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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Athletic Director Larry Williams “is looking into a possible NCAA rules violation involving the men’s basketball program.” A source close to the situation has revealed to Paint Touches the possible infraction is recruiting-oriented, and it is not believed to be major. Williams’ statement noted that Marquette followed protocol upon […]

As first reported by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook’s Mark Miller, Todd Mayo will be reinstated to the Marquette basketball team. Paint Touches has NOT confirmed this report, but the reinstatement was expected. The sophomore shooting guard was suspended on June 28 for undisclosed reasons. If reports are true, first and foremost, Mayo’s return puts Marquette at […]

Marquette shooting guard Todd Mayo will be reinstated to the basketball team, as first reported by Mark Miller. Mayo was suspended indefinitely from all team activities, announced on June 28, for undisclosed reasons. He will rejoin the team, but it is unknown whether that begins immediately or when the team returns in late August for […]

4. Jerel McNeal (2008-2009) vs. 1. Dwyane Wade (2002-2003) The case for Wade: Fresh of defeating the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats to book a trip to the Final Four in New Orleans, Wade remarked, ”I wanted to take Marquette to the next level, the same level as Al McGuire did.” That he did. This medium sized fella’ was all […]

3. Steve Novak (2005-2006) vs. 14. Robert Jackson (2002-2003) The case for Novak: Welcome to the Big East. Novak poured in 41 points in Marquette’s first game as a Big East member, upsetting No. 2 Connecticut, and that was only the start. Novak finished his senior season with the best offensive rating in the country, according to KenPom. He […]

2013 Simeon Career Academy shooting guard Kendrick Nunn announced earlier today his final college school list. The top-50 guard named Illinois, Marquette, Memphis, Ohio State and UCLA, in no particular order, as potential destinations. The 6-foot-1 lefty is rising up recruit rankings after helping Simeon to its third straight state title, a gold medal in […]