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Coach of the Year: John Thompson III, Georgetown The most disputed award of the year, Thompson III won his first Coach of the Year honor. The Hoyas were picked to finish fifth in the Big East before the season started, yet wound up going 14-4 in conference play, sharing the regular season title with Louisville and […]

About 13 years ago, a young assistant at Northwestern State was asked what his ultimate coaching fantasy would be. The 27-year-old responded: “As a Division I coach, my team wins the conference championship in a game televised by ESPN with all of the players’ families in the stands.” That was Buzz Williams’ wildest dream just […]

Buzz Williams won’t admit his team’s good. Not even after 21 wins, 12 in the Big East and 25 straight at home. So good luck getting him to admit the truth about himself: he’s one hell of a basketball coach. Following Marquette’s 72-64 win over No. 21 Notre Dame–a win that moved the Golden Eagles […]

Marquette shot a scorching 59.6 percent from the field to knock off Notre Dame 72-64 Saturday afternoon to clinch a double bye in the Big East Tournament for the second straight year. Senior Chris Otule led the way with 17 points on 8-of-8 shooting, including a huge basket and a foul with 3:17 left to […]

Saturday marks the final home game for Junior Cadougan and Trent Lockett, but neither are thinking about that. Instead, they’re focused on beating Notre Dame and staying in the hunt for a Big East championship. “I’m trying not to think about it and I’m just focused on getting another win,” Cadougan said. “This is where […]

As the final home test draws nearer and the seniors get ready to bid adieu to the Bradley Center, I felt it was time to start reflecting back on Junior Cadougan’s time at Marquette. Junior’s road to America, and ultimately Milwaukee, is a sad tale that is often overlooked. Cadougan witnessed his 4-year-old brother shot […]