Author Archives | Ryan Jackson

Quick Impressions from the First Open Practice of 2024

Marquette Nation has been starved for basketball content since MU’s run to the Sweet 16 came to a not-so-sweet conclusion. Thursday Night offered a few hundred fans a first look at the 24-25 squad. I was lucky enough to be in attendance and because I’m a nerd I videoed the whole practice so I could […]

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2024 Big East Roster Tracker

Having trouble keeping track of who’s graduated, who’s taking a COVID year, and who’s going pro within Marquette’s Big East brethren…not to mention staying up to date on transfer madness? Paint Touches has you covered. We’ll be tracking the comings and goings of every team in the Holyland of Hoops with updates every few days. […]

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Quick Observations from 2nd Annual Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage

It’s here. The season opener may still be almost a month away but there’s no doubt that college basketball season is upon us. Current students are preparing for mid-terms, Milwaukee has developed a noticeable chill in the air, and Jon Rothstein is tweeting out obvious statements and claiming they are the product of well embedded […]

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Quick Observations from 1st Annual Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage

Marquette Madness is dead and birthed from its ashes is a new tradition that certainly has less flair but a lot more focus on basketball. The Blue vs. Gold scrimmage was short, sweet, and to the point which might disappoint some but basketball nerds (and face it if you are reading this you are one) […]

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Big East Roster Tracker

Having trouble keeping track of who’s graduated, who’s taking a COVID year, and who’s going pro within Marquette’s Big East brethern…not to mention staying up to date on transfer madness? Paint Touches has you covered. We’ll be tracking the comings and goings of every team in the Holyland of Hoops with updates every few days. […]

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Who should be in the running as Marquette’s next head coach?

What comes next? Let’s discuss the choices.

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