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Marquette as a university doesn’t just say it has a commitment to basketball, it proves it with every dollar spent.

An enormous NCAA settlement is coming, and you won’t believe who is going to end up paying the price.

In a world of college basketball chaos and player empowerment Shaka Smart’s development-focused strategy is uniquely rewarding.

Having trouble keeping track of who’s graduated, who’s taking a COVID year, and who’s going pro within Marquette’s Big East brethren…not to mention staying up to date on transfer madness? Paint Touches has you covered. We’ll be tracking the comings and goings of every team in the Holyland of Hoops with updates every few days. […]

Which Big East programs have had the biggest impact on NBA teams over the past half decade?

I wrote a little bit about it in the quick reactions on Sunday, but in hindsight, I think Tyler Kolek’s performance this past weekend required additional context, as it was historic. I’ve been beating the points created drum to highlight Kolek’s incredible season all year, as it is a stat that does a much better […]