Paint Touches

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 […]

By Mark Strotman With redshirt junior Chris Otule joining today, all 12 Marquette players are now officially on Twitter. The Golden Eagles use the social media website for numerous reasons, but forwards Davante Gardner and Jamail Jones said keeping in touch with friends and family back home is the main reason they tweet. “I’m so […]

This week in #mubb news… Taylor’s outside shooting rallies PJC men past Seminole State– eParisTexas.com Grading each aspect of MU’s defense; and table comparing it to all opponents’ defenses– Cracked Sidewalks Former G selected to NBDL– CBS Rapid Reports Eight years ago today, MU joined the Big East– JS Online (Bob Wolfley) Another scrimmage set– […]

On this week’s show, acting Athletic Director Mike Broeker came on to talk about Marquette’s situation within conference realignment. He also gave an update and timetable on the university’s search for a permanent athletic director. We really appreciate Mr. Broeker taking time out to come on with us. Mike Broeker on Paint Touches with WMUR […]

By Mark Strotman The more Aaron Durley continued to grow during his teen years, the more he realized there weren’t many 6-foot -11-inch professional baseball players. It was then that Marquette’s newest recruit of the 2012 class began to focus primarily on basketball, dropping his first love on the diamond for the hardwood. “I was […]