Paint Touches

With more than half the season behind us, it’s time for the nation to start putting more respect on Oso’s name.

The nice guys at The College Basketball Stories had me on their podcast to talk Marquette, particularly the 2012 season, with the caveat that I had to be slightly, nay moderately, intoxicated. If you’ve ever wanted to hear me drunkenly rant about Buzz Williams, have I got the podcast for you. Here’s the link to […]

Andy Katz posted his list of the 16 names you’ll be hearing about in March, and included Markus Howard, a returning All-American 2nd teamer, at No. 10. But while the list itself is of very little value, Katz had already named Markus as the 2nd best player in NCAA basketball for next season, one line […]

It’s the middle of summer and the biggest talking points around Marquette still revolve around two players no longer on the team. Time to switch up the vibe and go with something more lighthearted. I received this Tweet on Thursday night and couldn’t stop thinking about it. https://twitter.com/pmads__/status/1152017674601263104 The 2010s truly saw some of the […]

With just over 3 minutes to go in the half and Butler up 8, Marquette looked like it was a half step slow defensively, and on another planet offensively. Decent looks were missing by a bunch, no one seemed to be able to finish inside and there was just a lack of urgency all around. […]

When Buzz Williams secured a commitment from graduate transfer Trent Lockett in 2012, it appeared to be a match made in heaven. A strong defender with an efficient offensive skill set (think Jimmy Butler) was the quintessential player in Williams’ system, and the 13.3 points per game he averaged in his final two seasons at […]