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When Buzz Williams received a verbal commitment last Saturday from junior college freshman Jameel McKay, it marked the third recruit he had obtained from Milwaukee for the 2013 class. More significant, it may triggered a transformation, both on the the court and on the recruiting trail, for the Marquette basketball program. The Golden Eagles still […]

Jameel McKay had many of the top schools in the country recruiting him this past year. The 6-foot-8 freshman at Indian Hills Community College, however, didn’t have to look far in deciding where to play his college ball. “Why go far when there’s an elite program right where I’m from?” McKay said. That thinking, along […]

Buzz Williams and Marquette have one open scholarship remaining for both the 2012 and 2013 classes, and have reportedly shown interest in two intriguing players who could add a significant boost to the roster. Virginia Tech forward Dorian Finney-Smith announced Wednesday morning he would transfer after one season with the Hokies. Seth Greenberg was fired […]

T.J. Taylor has been to junior college. He has been called an underdog. He is committed to working hard on a daily basis to perfect his craft and prove his doubters wrong. No, it’s not difficult to see why Buzz Williams likes his newest guard. The sixth junior college commitment for Williams in five recruiting […]

The Marquette Athletic Department sent an email Friday that Aaron Durley, a 6-foot-10 incoming recruit, would not be joining the program next season. “It has been a privilege and pleasure building a relationship with Aaron and his family,” head coach Buzz Williams said.  “We wish Aaron the absolute best in his future academic and athletic […]

According to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Marquette has emerged as the front runner for Arizona State transfer Trent Lockett. Lockett, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard, was granted his release from Arizona State last week. The junior is looking to transfer closer to his home in Golden Valley, Minn. to be closer to his sick mother, who […]