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In a world of college basketball chaos and player empowerment Shaka Smart’s development-focused strategy is uniquely rewarding.

Which Big East programs have had the biggest impact on NBA teams over the past half decade?

Marquette fans have something in Shaka Smart that hasn’t been true since Al. A coach that wants to be here and nowhere else.

The season is officially over, let the build up to 2025 begin. And as is the norm, every basketball outlet races to put out a top-25 list the second the confetti flies. And while that endeavor is particularly fruitless in the transfer era when every team will see significant changes in the next few weeks, […]

I’m sure there are hundreds of places where you can find great previews on all sorts of angles as Marquette takes on N.C. State in the Sweet 16. But in keeping true to the ethos of Paint Touches, we want to nerd out a bit. .911 (P&R D) Going into the matchup with Colorado, the […]

I wrote a little bit about it in the quick reactions on Sunday, but in hindsight, I think Tyler Kolek’s performance this past weekend required additional context, as it was historic. I’ve been beating the points created drum to highlight Kolek’s incredible season all year, as it is a stat that does a much better […]