Paint Touches

What he did well: Defend. Coming into the season Derrick Wilson knew the only way freshmen see minutes under Buzz is to play defense at a high level and Derrick took it to heart. He became a cog in the defense for offense lineups and saw action in all but two games this year. His defensive […]

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: Known as the brother of NBA guard O.J. Mayo when he arrived on campus, Todd […]

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: When Davante Gardner went out for a month with a knee injury at the end of […]

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: From the day he arrived on campus to his weigh-in in Phoenix, Davante Gardner has dropped […]

This is part three of a three-part series looking back at the top 27 moments of the 2011-2012 Marquette basketball season. Today’s moments are the top nine of the year. This list was compiled by Mark Strotman and Andrei Greska. Click here for moments 19 through 27. Click here for moments 10 through 18. 9. Crowder’s […]

This is part two of a three-part series looking back at the top 27 moments of the 2011-2012 Marquette basketball season. Today’s moments are numbers 10 through 18. Check back tomorrow for the top nine moments of the year. This list was compiled by Mark Strotman and Andrei Greska. Click here for moments 19 through […]