Shaka Smart's Hair Has Twitter in Shock
Shaka Smart and Texas had their first big game of the season on Monday as they topped Davidson 78-76 in the first round of the Maui Invitational. With the broadcast on ESPN2, most of the nation was finally exposed to the new, folliclely-rich version of Smart. It was quite a shock.
Texas pulled off a big win late to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, but all anyone wanted to talk about was Smart's hair. Since his early days coaching VCU back in 2009, Smart has always rocked a shaved head. He's changed that look up dramatically:
This Shaka Smart glow up is so wild ?? pic.twitter.com/tGirQKO3fT
— Benjamin Bullock (@BenBulljive) November 26, 2020
Twitter was abuzz about the changed look:
Shaka Smart been using the 1/2 guard this whole time for no reason pic.twitter.com/Wxyug9t9yo
— MH (@whomikehoward) November 30, 2020
I was not prepared to turn on the TV and see Shaka Smart with hair. pic.twitter.com/HUeZDz5g9b
— l_martinez13 (@L_Martinez13) November 30, 2020
God: and for the 2020 grand finale I present to you....
— Feel Good Brand Co (@feelgoodbrandco) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart with hair.
Us: pic.twitter.com/xOjAJUAcli
true life: I can't stop thinking about Shaka Smart's hair pic.twitter.com/266o4hRzHu
— Lindsay Joy (@LindsayJoyTV) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart's hair? That ain't nothin but Ultraperm.
— Myron Medcalf (@MedcalfByESPN) November 30, 2020
How I assume Shaka Smart got all that hair pic.twitter.com/55Hia3Lbb3
— Elijah Ackerman (@elijahack12) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart with hair is the definition of 2020 pic.twitter.com/R9H9vrt66b
— John Winchell (@sheldytweets) November 30, 2020
that's not Shaka Smart. no way https://t.co/G3yVGDehf3
— PJ Got Soul??? (@PJGreenTV) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart turned into Mav Carter with his new hair. I’m sick. ???
— William “Half a Stimmy” Richardson Jr. (@WilliamRichJr) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart went from head coach to student equipment manager real quick lol https://t.co/TqlgivTwXj
— Erik Lipkin (@ErikLipkin) November 30, 2020
Shaka Smart with hair looks like he gives poker and life advice to Matt Damon. https://t.co/aZb0C60HCa
— Jonathan Howard (@JHowardWrites) November 30, 2020
So you telling me Shaka Smart had the ability to grow hair and chose not to? That's a dangerous man.
— NEESH (@NissanCoppola) November 30, 2020
Late to this party, but Shaka Smart's hair is throwing me off. Looks years younger too, right?
— Mike Muehling (@Coach_Muehling) November 30, 2020
Frank Martin is bald and Shaka Smart has hair https://t.co/VaK5YV4tuM
— brian (@BrianOverBrawn2) November 30, 2020
I have a feeling this is going to be a recurring discussion all season. He looks completely different.