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Junior shooting guard Vander Blue is contemplating forgoing his senior year to enter the 2013 NBA draft, multiple sources told PaintTouches.com. Blue has not made a definitive decision, but he could announce his choice later this week. Should he declare, per NCAA rules, he has until Apr. 16–the day before the spring signing period begins–to […]

What he did well: Davante Gardner’s Twitter handle isn’t @iGetBuckets_54 for no reason. The big man from Virginia can keep up offensively with just about any center in the country, averaging 11.5 points per game this past season, the second highest mark on the team. Whenever Marquette was stalling offensively, the go-to play was, get […]

This is the first part of  Paint Touches’ 12-part series breaking down each Marquette players’s 2012-2013 campaign and looking ahead to what may come next year.  What he did well: Juan Anderson is the kind of player coaches love to have on their teams. He has high intensity on the court and is willing to […]

Let’s be honest for a minute here. There is no concept more abused and improperly applied than an athlete’s “Nobody Believes in Us” mantra. Whether an underdog or 15-point favorite, teams will always find some slight to lack of respect given by fan, foe or father to will themselves to an inspired performance. I’m sick […]