At Thursday’s media session Marquette head coach Buzz Williams made some interesting remarks about sixth man Davante Gardner’s recent struggles, saying the talented big man “has not been consistent in his work at any point” and that “he doesn’t work hard enough to be consistent.” They’re shocking words to hear about a player who has […]
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Scouting Report: Bluejays roll with Doug McDermott
After an uninspiring non-conference season, Marquette starts fresh tonight when they take on the Creighton Bluejays in the Big East opener. An 8-5 record featured close losses to Arizona State, San Diego State, Wisconsin and New Mexico, leaving the Golden Eagles without any real quality wins. They’ll get that chance on the road against a […]
Butch Lee honored in return to Marquette
Surrounded by his wife, two sons and Marquette interim president Rev. Robert A. Wild, Butch Lee was all smiles. The former Marquette guard was standing at halfcourt soaking in the raucous applause the crowd at the BMO Harris Bradley Center was pouring onto him. Lee, a standout for Marquette from 1974-1978, was being honored as […]
Evaluating Marquette predictions: On, off, up in the air
The non-conference season is officially over, which means it’s only fair to revisit predictions, presumptions and questions that we, Paint Touches, the general population and the rest of the media covering Marquette had entering the season. Some were easy, others were more difficult and the rest were real question marks that weren’t worth guessing on. […]
Jajuan Johnson, Todd Mayo fuel Marquette past Samford
Much like a heavy freight train, once the Marquette Golden Eagles got going the end result Saturday, a 71-48 victory over Samford (5-9) was inevitable. That was illustrated by just three lead changes that all occurred in the first half. But before the inevitable, the Golden Eagles (8-5) were given a big scare. On a […]
Derrick Wilson: Helping or hurting Marquette?
The biggest story line at this season’s media day was Derrick Wilson. Buzz Williams spoke at length about how important it would be for him to trust Wilson on a daily basis. His spot in the starting lineup was secure, as were his 25 minutes per game. But, as always, that wasn’t going to be […]
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Inside look at Marquette’s transfer portal strategy
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Quick thoughts on Sheek shocking Shaka
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How does transfer Nolan Minessale fit into Marquette?
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How does transfer Sananda Fru fit into Marquette?
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Podcast: Recapping the season and assessing portal needs with Marquette Hoops
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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
- Food for Thought..irt College Hoops Tourney Expansions – Bluenotes: […] it in 2013. Friend Of The Show Andrei Greska even brought the idea back up in 2019 for an article…
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Adam Wouk: Fantastic work! Big props for getting a glimpse at how the sausage is made. Learning about MU’s retention and portal…
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Andrei Greska: He had already signed, but it is now official and public.
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SellsLetter: Interesting how you frame the $2.3 million buyout as “not caring about your money” when Buzz’s entire coaching career has…
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Nathan Bayer: Your logic is solid, but if somebody threw money at him late to poach, why hasn't he signed yet? I…
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