Before the 2012 season begins, Paint Touches will look at how Buzz Williams and Marquette can finish their 2013 recruiting class. As it stands, Marquette has one open scholarship for the class. If Chris Otule does not return for a sixth season, Marquette would have two open spots. Todd Mayo appears to have done enough […]
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Possible Marquette infraction believed to be minor
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that Athletic Director Larry Williams “is looking into a possible NCAA rules violation involving the men’s basketball program.” A source close to the situation has revealed to Paint Touches the possible infraction is recruiting-oriented, and it is not believed to be major. Williams’ statement noted that Marquette followed protocol upon […]
Mayo brings back outside shooting, defense
As first reported by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook’s Mark Miller, Todd Mayo will be reinstated to the Marquette basketball team. Paint Touches has NOT confirmed this report, but the reinstatement was expected. The sophomore shooting guard was suspended on June 28 for undisclosed reasons. If reports are true, first and foremost, Mayo’s return puts Marquette at […]
Report: Mayo to be reinstated to Marquette
Marquette shooting guard Todd Mayo will be reinstated to the basketball team, as first reported by Mark Miller. Mayo was suspended indefinitely from all team activities, announced on June 28, for undisclosed reasons. He will rejoin the team, but it is unknown whether that begins immediately or when the team returns in late August for […]
Top Season Performance Bracket Semifinals
4. Jerel McNeal (2008-2009) vs. 1. Dwyane Wade (2002-2003) The case for Wade: Fresh of defeating the No. 1 Kentucky Wildcats to book a trip to the Final Four in New Orleans, Wade remarked, ”I wanted to take Marquette to the next level, the same level as Al McGuire did.” That he did. This medium sized fella’ was all […]
TSP Bracket: Steve Novak vs. Robert Jackson
3. Steve Novak (2005-2006) vs. 14. Robert Jackson (2002-2003) The case for Novak: Welcome to the Big East. Novak poured in 41 points in Marquette’s first game as a Big East member, upsetting No. 2 Connecticut, and that was only the start. Novak finished his senior season with the best offensive rating in the country, according to KenPom. He […]
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Chris: Sometimes “fancy” stats show or prove things in ways you might not otherwise see and sometimes simple stats are equally…
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bobslobig: Maybe missing all those layups is in his head, and that’s why he’s missing from elsewhere. (But why oh why…
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greska04497e8d51: Excellent article and analysis. Great work. >
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Andrei Greska: Not sure if it's physical, but he does go through a yearly undisclosed injury, so maybe?
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