http://basketball.realgm.com/news Basketball News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Depth Charts, Forums en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:05 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:05 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226946/Source-Shaka-Smart-Turns-Down-UCLA-Staying-At-VCU <p>Shaka Smart turned down an opportunity to coach UCLA and instead signed a contract extension with Virginia Commonwealth, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation.<br /><br />Smart&amp;rsquo;s extension will run through 2023 and pay him approximately $1.5 million annually, a 25 percent increase from his previous salary.</p> <p>Smart, 35, was pursued by Illinois last season and North Carolina State two years ago.</p> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:57:40 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/226946/Source-Shaka-Smart-Turns-Down-UCLA-Staying-At-VCU http://basketball.realgm.com/news Get all the latest news and happenings from around the NBA with RealGM's Basketball Wiretap. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:17:05 EDT http://basketball.realgm.com/news