Paint Touches

Hiring Shaka wasn’t the easy choice, but in making it, Marquette is making a a clear statement.

A busy week of Marquette news meant another opportunity for us to join the Doug Russel Podcast and discuss the news that surprised the basketball world, Shaka Smart landing at Marquette. Click here to listen: https://www.dougrussellpod.com/e/paint-touches-writer-andrei-greska-on-the-shaka-smart-hiring/

Almost 7 years to the day after a deal was not in fact done, multiple outlets have reported Marquette has crossed the finish line and hired Shaka Smart to replace Steve Wojciechowski as the head men’s basketball coach. The terms of the contract are unknown at this time. Smart comes from Texas where the lack […]

We have seen enough. Steve Wojciechowski is not fit to lead Marquette.

Marquette has an abundance of great bigs, now its time to optimize their minutes.

It’s midterm time. Check out how the Marquette bigs have graded out through the first part of the season.