University of the Pacific hires ex-Carleton basketball coach Dave Smart as head coach

Mar 27, 2024 | 12:45 PM

STOCKTON, Calif. — Dave Smart, a 10-time U Sports coach of the year winner, is getting a head coaching gig in the United States.

The longtime leader of the Carleton University men’s basketball program has been hired by the University of the Pacific Tigers as head coach of the men’s NCAA Division I team.

The 58-year-old left Carleton last year to join the NCAA’s Texas Tech as an assistant coach.

The Red Raiders went 23-11 this season and earned a No. 6 seed in the NCAA tournament, but fell to No. 11 NC State in the first round last Thursday.