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By Mark Strotman Marquette is known perennially as one of the nation’s best-conditioned teams, and it’s not by chance. Head strength and conditioning coach Todd Smith is in his sixth year with the Golden Eagles and is the brains — and certainly brawn — behind the Golden Eagles’ mentality to out-run and out-tough opponents. Smith previously […]

On Oct. 14 coach Buzz Williams knew three of his five starters for tonight’s season opener against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers: senior guard Darius Johnson-Odom, senior forward Jae Crowder, and redshirt junior center Chris Otule. On Wednesday he added another name to that list. Vander Blue. “He’s playing under control, understanding what he can […]

We hinted at it yesterday, now here it is: your 2011 Golden Eagle basketball preview. Be sure to click on the link or on the picture below to see all the pages in full.

By Mark Strotman All four Marquette commitments for the 2012 recruiting class signed and sent their National Letters of Intent to coach Buzz Williams Wednesday morning. Junior college guard T.J. Taylor, and high school seniors forward Steve Taylor, wing Jamal Ferguson and center Aaron Durley were among those who signed on the first day student […]

Editor’s Note: With the Marquette basketball season right around the corner, it’s time to once again drop the comprehensive guide to men’s and women’s basketball here at the Marquette Tribune. We know you’re antsy to get your hands on this year’s Golden  Eagle (in print and online tomorrow) so we decided to give you a […]

By Mark Strotman While the Marquette basketball team is just under four days from tipping off its 2011-2012 season, it’s never too early to speculate about the distant future. Since coach Buzz Williams took over at Marquette, Wesley Matthews, Lazar Hayward and Jimmy Butler have all joined NBA rosters, with Hayward and Butler being selected […]