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You don’t need to remind Jameel McKay that the No. 32 has an almost-sacred aura surrounding it in the Marquette basketball community. Don’t bother telling him that two of Marquette’s all-time greats have worn the same jersey six of the last seven seasons, winning dozens of games and earning All-Big East and All-American accolades in […]

There was some speculation after Vander Blue declared early for the NBA draft that fourth-year junior Jamil Wilson would follow in his footsteps. That’s not the case, as Wilson will return for his senior year in Milwaukee, a source close to the situation told PaintTouches.com. Yesterday Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times confirmed via […]

What he did well: Steve Taylor came to Marquette as the highest rated recruit from the Illinois class of 2012, so expectations were quite high. Although his stats may not stand out in any particular way, you’d have to say expectations were met. The logjam of quality frontcourt players limited his minutes, with coach Buzz Williams […]

For a differing perspective, be sure to read Mark’s portion of this two-part column on Vander Blue’s decision. Say it ain’t so, Van. That was my first reaction when it became official that Vander Blue was entering the NBA draft and hiring an agent, slashing the slight hope that he would change his mind later […]

For a differing perspective, be sure to read Andrei’s portion of this two-part column on Vander Blue’s decision to enter the NBA draft. Good for you, Vander. Early Tuesday morning he and the Marquette basketball team announced his decision to forgo his senior year and enter the 2013 NBA draft. It was met with some […]

Duane Wilson had two options. The 6-foot-3 point guard could have coasted through his final spring before arriving at Marquette and played catch-up once offseason workouts and individuals begin. Or, he could have set up seven-day-a-week workouts, finding himself in the gym and weight room more often than not to begin his collegiate career on […]