Author Archives | Mark Strotman

Rounding out the 2013 class: Switchables

Before the 2012 season begins, Paint Touches will look at how Buzz Williams and Marquette can finish their 2013 recruiting class. As it stands, Marquette has one open scholarship for the class. If Chris Otule does not return for a sixth season, Marquette would have two open spots. With Todd Mayo’s future uncertain, and the […]

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Rounding out the 2013 class: Shooting guard

Before the 2012 season begins, Paint Touches will look at how Buzz Williams and Marquette can finish their 2013 recruiting class. As it stands, Marquette has one open scholarship for the class. If Chris Otule does not return for a sixth season, Marquette would have two open spots. With Todd Mayo’s future uncertain, and the […]

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Rounding out the 2013 class: Point guard

Before the 2012 season begins, Paint Touches will look at how Buzz Williams and Marquette can finish their 2013 recruiting class. As it stands, Marquette has one open scholarship for the class. If Chris Otule does not return for a sixth season, Marquette would have two open spots. Todd Mayo appears to have done enough […]

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Mayo brings back outside shooting, defense

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 […]

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Report: Mayo to be reinstated to Marquette

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 […]

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Top Season Performance Bracket Semifinals

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 […]

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