Tag Archives: 2012 NBA Draft

Darius Johnson-Odom selected by Lakers

With the 55th pick of the 2012 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers (via trade with Dallas) selected guard Darius Johnson-Odom, making him 34th Marquette player to join the exclusive NBA pro ranks. Johnson-Odom joined Marquette after a one year stint at Hutchinson Junior College, becoming the second/third junior college player under coach Buzz Williams to […]

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Jae Crowder selected by Dallas

With the 34th pick of the 2012 NBA draft, the Dallas Mavericks selected forward Jae Crowder, making him  33rd Marquette player to join the exclusive NBA pro ranks. Crowder transformed himself from a little known high school prospect, to a lightly recruited junior-college guard, to the 2012 Big East Player of the Year and a 2nd […]

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