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September 20, 2013 | Mark Strotman | 3 Comments

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 […]

September 19, 2013 | Michael LoCicero | 0 Comments

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 […]

September 19, 2013 | Mark Strotman | 5 Comments

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 […]

September 18, 2013 | Mark Strotman | 1 Comment

Recruiting update: Searching for a ‘big’

Alright, hyenas. As we did last year around this time — 364 days ago, to be exact — Paint Touches has the inside scoop on where Marquette is looking to fill its recruiting class for next season. A couple of high-profile shooting guards have been listed with Marquette recently in high-school senior Ahmed Hill and […]

September 18, 2013 | Michael LoCicero | 3 Comments

Schedule Analysis: Creighton

Creighton (28-8, 13-5 Missouri Valley) Last season: NCAA Third Round (66-50 loss to No. 1 Duke) This is the second installment of a 10-part series evaluating the schedules of the 10 Big East teams for the 2013-14 season. Records, tournament finishes are from last season. To read Butler’s analysis, click here. The Bluejays join the […]

September 17, 2013 | Michael LoCicero | 3 Comments

Schedule Analysis: Butler

This is the first installment of a 10-part series evaluating the schedules of the 10 Big East teams for the 2013-’14 season. Records, tournament finishes are from last season. Butler (27-9, 11-5 Atlantic 10) Last season: NCAA Tournament Third Round (74-72 loss to No. 3 Marquette) The Bulldogs will face some tough sledding in their […]

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