Archive | April, 2012

Jae Crowder: Path to the NBA, 4/30

With less than two months until the NBA Draft, Jae Crowder has already hit the ground running through daily workouts in Milwaukee and weekends workouts in Miami. Through a combination of shooting, ball handling and agility drills, Crowder has his eyes set on taking the leap to the next level. In Milwaukee, Crowder works out […]

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Jamail Jones granted release from Marquette

Per the Marquette athletics Twitter account, sophomore forward Jamail Jones has been granted his release from Marquette. He will transfer at the end of the semester after two seasons with the Golden Eagles. “We are thankful for Jamail’s investment of time, energy, and his character during his time with us,” Williams told GoMarquette.com. “Everyone in […]

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Player Breakdown: Jae Crowder

This is the last part of  Paint Touches’ series breaking down each players’s 2011-2012 campaign and looking forward to next year. A big thank you to assistant coach Aki Collins, who provided exclusive, in-depth analysis on each player. What he did well: Everything. He literally did everything well this past season culminating in a Big East […]

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Jae Crowder: Path to the NBA

This story is part of a Paint Touches’ series, Jae Crowder: Path to the NBA, which will track Crowder’s workouts, interviews, and tryouts leading up to the June 28 NBA Draft in New York City. Jae Crowder’s playing days in a Marquette uniform are over, but the forward has wasted no time preparing for the […]

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Player breakdown: Darius Johnson-Odom

This is part of  Paint Touches’ series breaking down each players’s 2011-2012 campaign and looking forward to next year. A big thank you to assistant coach Aki Collins, who provided exclusive, in-depth analysis on each player. What he did well: Darius Johnson-Odom came into his senior season expected to finally be the go-to player after playing […]

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Aaron Durley granted release

The Marquette Athletic Department sent an email Friday that Aaron Durley, a 6-foot-10 incoming recruit, would not be joining the program next season. “It has been a privilege and pleasure building a relationship with Aaron and his family,” head coach Buzz Williams said.  “We wish Aaron the absolute best in his future academic and athletic […]

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