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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 joined 540 ESPN’s Drew Olson and Dan Needles in-studio today to talk about his work as an analyst at CBS at the Final Four, and also about the happenings of Marquette basketball. You can listen to the entire segment here. Here are Williams’ answers regarding Marquette basketball. Trent Lockett situation, being a one-year graduate […]

T.J. Taylor has been to junior college. He has been called an underdog. He is committed to working hard on a daily basis to perfect his craft and prove his doubters wrong. No, it’s not difficult to see why Buzz Williams likes his newest guard. The sixth junior college commitment for Williams in five recruiting […]

This story is part of a Paint Touches’ series, Jae Crowder: Path to the NBA, which will track Crowder’s workouts, interviews, and tryouts leading up to the June 28 NBA Draft in New York City. Jae Crowder’s playing days in a Marquette uniform are over, but the forward has wasted no time preparing for the […]

The Marquette Athletic Department sent an email Friday that Aaron Durley, a 6-foot-10 incoming recruit, would not be joining the program next season. “It has been a privilege and pleasure building a relationship with Aaron and his family,” head coach Buzz Williams said.  “We wish Aaron the absolute best in his future academic and athletic […]

Like most college basketball teams, Marquette dealt with adversity this year. Injuries, suspensions and a pair of losses heading into the NCAA Tournament tested the Golden Eagles’ will as much as any team in the nation. But through every rough stretch, Buzz’s group persevered thanks to a piece of string. Specifically, thanks to sacrificing for […]