VCU HC Shaka Smart Turns Down Illinois Offer

Virgina Commonwealth University head basketball coach Shaka Smart has turned down an offer to become the next head coach of the University of Illinois, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

On Wednesday, multiple sources told the Sun-Times that Smart has told the Illinois athletic director Mike Thomas that he has declined the offer which was worth at least $2.5 million a year.

Alabama coach Anthony Grant also expressed that he was not interested in the job either when responding to speculation that he may be a possible target for the position.