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With less than two weeks remaining until the NBA Draft and the NBA Combine out of the way, eligible players now have just individual and group tryouts for teams remaining until the June 28 Draft. Jae Crowder received a beneficial growth spurt in between the New Jersey combine and Chicago. Listed at 6-foot-3.75 originally, Crowder […]

Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom each hope to have their names called on June 28 at the NBA Draft. And while both player’s goal is to be selected, there are certain teams that would be better fits than other for the two Golden Eagles. Jae Crowder At 6-foot-6, Crowder has worked this summer transitioning to […]

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 […]

Marquette received a verbal commitment today from Arizona State transfer Trent Lockett, a 6-foot-4 guard with one year of eligibility remaining. Lockett tweeted this morning, “I’ve been a sundevil since 16. I love and appreciate the people and experience at ASU. Saying that, I am excited to finish my last yr at MU!” A second […]

The 2011-12 Marquette season has come and gone, but players have already begun their open practices and individual workouts on the court and in the weight room. Here’s a look at what each player can improve on most as they prepare for the 2012-13 season. Junior Cadougan: As the lone player with one year remaining […]

This is part of  Paint Touches’ series breaking down each players’s 2011-2012 campaign and looking forward to next year. A big thank you to assistant coach Aki Collins, who provided exclusive, in-depth analysis on each player. What he did well: Darius Johnson-Odom came into his senior season expected to finally be the go-to player after playing […]