It has been a long dry summer for college hoop fans. Duke cut down the nets almost 4 months ago. The coaching carousel went for a spin but has long since come to a stop. Even the epic domino game that is the transfer epidemic has slowed down to almost a crawl. But as the […]
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In depth Q&A with Mike Broeker on scheduling
(Editor’s Note: In lieu of all of the questions in regards to Marquette’s non-conference schedule, (which I have criticized in two posts the past few weeks) Paint Touches got in contact with Deputy Athletic Director Mike Broeker. One of his key responsibilities is overseeing the schedule building process for the men’s basketball team, so we […]
Historically, how weak is Marquette’s schedule?
It’s been almost week since the schedule was revealed, and though the initial outcry has subsided, questions still remain. https://twitter.com/ChrisDobbertean/status/621730102208925696 I will be speaking to Deputy AD Mike Broeker next week to get more perspective and insight into the schedule for this year, but in the meantime, I’ve been researching how the schedule compares to […]
In the science of scheduling, Marquette failed
Marquette completed the game-by-game release of its non-conference schedule on Tuesday morning, and the results are not pretty. That’s being a bit kind. Marquette will play four high-major teams, one quality mid-major, and eight plump cupcakes. Sure, #mubb is young and the BEast will be just that, but scheduling is a science. MU just dropped […]
What are experts predicting for Ellenson in 2016?
It’s relatively easy to project the likelihood of being drafted with a season full of video and box scores to go off of. Predicting who NBA team will target in 2016 mere days after the 2015 draft took place, now that’s a challenge. A popular challenge, at that. 2016 NBA mock drafts have been popping up left […]
Power Rankings: Marquette Sports Journalists
While stuck on a train in some severe weather last week, I saw that Jen Lada, a Marquette alum, was moving from CSN Chicago to ESPN. Not Marquette basketball news, per se, but interesting nonetheless. That got me thinking, though, at just what a powerhouse Marquette was in the sports journalism field, relative to its […]
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Greska: What returning says about Nigel James, Shaka Smart and the Marquette program
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Was this the best freshman class in recent Big East history?
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Weekly Marquette Vibe Check: 3/9/26
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Photo Gallery: Marquette vs UConn
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Photo Gallery: Marquette vs DePaul
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Greska: Pulling the curtain on Buzz Williams
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Bleak ratings outlook for Big East and FOX Sports 1
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Stefan Vaaks Steps into the Transfer Portal – The Morning Hangover: […] Marquette blog Paint Touches broke down how it is, at worst, the 2nd best All-Freshman Team in Big East…
- Thad Matta Buyout, Contract Details As Butler Bulldogs Coach | NCAA Basketball Report News: […] tax filing data compiled by Paint Touches suggests a likely pro-rated buyout structure beginning July 1 each year. Based…
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KJ: Some of Buzz’s juco’s came from diploma mills, and/or with credits that couldn’t transfer because Marquette did not have a…
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ecompt: Terrific article, says a lot of things I believe many MU fans have been saying. I believe Shaka's future is…
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jeffduggan7: So very well written, thank you. Jeffrey C. Duggan 262-365-8591~ show a litt
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