This is Part 3 of an exclusive five-part series documenting how Marquette head coach Buzz Williams has grown since he took over the helm in 2008. Part I (Sept. 9): Four dusty corners: Where it all began Part II (Sept. 16): Bringing order to a chaotic life, one day at a time Buzz Williams has a […]
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Is Marquette a top-20 program?
No. At least not according to Sports illustrated’s Andy Glockner. Before anyone gets in a tizzy about this perceived lack of respect and starts bombarding Glockner on Twitter (@AndyGlockner in case you were interested) he did have Marquette as one of the final cuts along with Maryland. So that means at worst he believes Marquette […]
Schedule Analysis: Georgetown
Georgetown (25-7, 14-4 Big East) Last season: NCAA Second Round (78-68 loss to No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast) This is the fourth installment of a 10-part series evaluating the schedules of the 10 Big East teams for the 2013-14 season. Above record, tournament finishes are from last season. Butler, Creighton, DePaul analyses are available by […]
Blue moves one step closer to NBA dream
Relative to reaching his dream of playing in the NBA, the last six months had been rough for Vander Blue. After a fantastic NCAA Tournament appearance, Blue went undrafted in June’s NBA draft, had an up-and-down Summer League performance both with the Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies and patiently waited for an NBA team to […]
Schedule Analysis: DePaul
DePaul (11-21, 2-16 Big East) Last season: No postseason This is the third installment of a 10-part series evaluating the schedules of the 10 Big East teams for the 2013-14 season. Above record, tournament finishes are from last season. For Butler’s analysis, click here. For Creighton’s analysis, click here. Ah yes, DePaul. The little brother […]
Hill shortens list, down to Marquette, Mizzou?
Things have heated up rather quickly in Ahmed Hill’s recruitment, as the 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Georgia seems to be nearing a decision. After an in-home visit from the Missouri coaching staff Tuesday and another with Buzz Williams and Marquette Wednesday afternoon, Hill tweeted that Indiana was no longer in play for his services. Whether […]
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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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Marquette Areas For Growth: Pick and Roll Ball Handlers
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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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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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Andrei Greska: Sure thing! https://x.com/PaintTouches/status/2044752347985858694
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Michael Stankovsky: Your graphical to Ben Gold is very helpful. Can you show the same graph but comparing Fru to Oso’s final…
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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…
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