Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez (November 29, 1952 – November 4, 2020) was a Cuban-American basketball coach.
Rodriguez graduated from
Florida International University (FIU) in 1975 and became junior varsity coach at
Miami Senior High School in 1978. He was elevated to head varsity coach in 1981 and led the program for 14 seasons, compiling a record of 428–62 and winning five Florida state titles (1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1993). Rodríguez was hired as head coach by
FIU
Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1965, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest university in Florida ...
in 1995, becoming the first hispanic Division I basketball coach
NCAA Division I in history. Rodriguez coached the Panthers for five seasons, leading the team to a 79–66 record before resigning in 2000. He later returned to high school coaching at
Krop High School and
Mater Academy in the
Miami area.
Rodriguez died from a
brain aneurysm on November 4, 2020, at age 67.
In 2021, The City of Miami Co-Designated the southwest 3rd street along Miami Senior High School as "Marcos 'Shakey' Rodriguez Way" to honor the legacy of Shakey's impact in the community.
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College coaching record
1952 births
2020 deaths
American men's basketball coaches
American sportspeople of Cuban descent
Basketball coaches from Florida
College men's basketball head coaches in the United States
FIU Panthers men's basketball coaches
Florida International University alumni
High school basketball coaches in Florida
Sports coaches from Miami
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