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When Buzz Williams received a verbal commitment last Saturday from junior college freshman Jameel McKay, it marked the third recruit he had obtained from Milwaukee for the 2013 class. More significant, it may triggered a transformation, both on the the court and on the recruiting trail, for the Marquette basketball program. The Golden Eagles still […]

Jameel McKay had many of the top schools in the country recruiting him this past year. The 6-foot-8 freshman at Indian Hills Community College, however, didn’t have to look far in deciding where to play his college ball. “Why go far when there’s an elite program right where I’m from?” McKay said. That thinking, along […]

Buzz Williams and Marquette have one open scholarship remaining for both the 2012 and 2013 classes, and have reportedly shown interest in two intriguing players who could add a significant boost to the roster. Virginia Tech forward Dorian Finney-Smith announced Wednesday morning he would transfer after one season with the Hokies. Seth Greenberg was fired […]

Buzz Williams and his coaching staff hit it big on the recruiting trail Friday night when 2013 small forward Deonte Burton committed to the Golden Eagles. The 6-foot-4 Burton, a Milwaukee native, currently plays his high school ball at Brewster Academy (New Hampshire) and had an offer from Illinois. The commitment comes just two days […]