Paint Touches

When newly appointed assistant Isaac Chew made a visit to Memphis to see Jajuan Johnson, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard told Chew thanks, but no thanks. At one point Johnson had coveted Marquette as his potential landing spot. But that was before lead recruiter Scott Monarch was fired  in late August. After Monarch’s abrupt dismissal, Marquette […]

Marquette sophomore guard Todd Mayo has been ruled academically ineligible, per a statement sent out by the school Monday night. Mayo is unable to practice or play, effective immediately. “Todd understands success in our program requires a sincere commitment to excellence on and off the floor.  I’m extremely disappointed he’s put himself in this position, but […]

When Trent Lockett announced he would play his final season of college basketball at Marquette, the task of replacing two NBA players got a whole heck of a lot easier for Buzz Williams and co. The Golden Eagles gained a savvy veteran guard with great size and even better intangibles who would be able to […]

Seven weeks ago, 2013 shooting guard Jajuan Johnson was ready to commit to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Anthony Grant’s program had been on the 6-foot-4 wing the longest of any schools, and Marquette, a school Johnson had always been interested in playing for, had recently pulled back on their recruitment after a shake-up with the […]

2013 shooting guard JaJuan Johnson gave an oral commitment to Buzz Williams and Marquette this afternoon at his high school in Memphis. Johnson also was considering Alabama. Williams and assistant Isaac Chew made a strong push for Johnson this summer, and it came full-circle on an official visit to Marquette Madness, when Johnson noted, “The […]

According to a source close to the situation, JaJuan Johnson has not made a decision between Marquette and Alabama and is still undecided. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard will announce his decision tomorrow afternoon. Alabama is still considered the favorite, but that same source said Johnson is split 50-50 on the two schools. This refutes an […]