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How predictive is the AP poll for Marquette?

It’s like clockwork. The AP will release its poll. Twitter will rise up in anger over so and so being too low and so and so’s rival being overrated. In response to that response a chorus of Tweets will ensue about how it’s just a meaningless poll and people should stop obsessing over it. Back […]

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How much do freshmen play for Buzz Williams?

Everyone knows Buzz Williams doesn’t play freshmen. It’s been obvious to any observer the past five years and became even more so in a study by Dan Hammer on RealGM showing that Buzz plays freshmen less than any other coach in the country giving them only 8 percent of possible minutes. It’s very convincing and […]

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Shayok commits to Marquette, bigs still on the radar

On the same day Buzz Williams and the Golden Eagles received a crushing blow, they also received some good news when 6-foot-6 wing Marial Shayok announced his commitment to Marquette via Twitter. Earlier in the day it was announced that 6-foot-8 junior-college junior Jameel McKay had decided to transfer from the school before ever playing […]

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Jameel Mckay announces his transfer from Marquette

Jameel McKay had yet to suit up for one game at Marquette before declaring his intention to transfer on Twitter. After long talk with family I will be transferring from MU great place and program now I’m looking forward to searching for a new Home — FromRags2Riches (@ShowTime_McKay) October 17, 2013 I appreciate coaching staff […]

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Two years later, Juan Anderson makes Marquette his home

In early May, Juan Anderson felt at home. And that’s, well, because he was. Finals at Marquette were done. The basketball season had concluded March 30, over a month ago. And Anderson had finalized his release from Buzz Williams’ program on April 15. There wasn’t anywhere else he would be. They say home is where […]

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Coaches pick Marquette as favorite to win Big East

Marquette topped the poll of Big East coaches and was selected as the favorite to win the conference this season. This is a new position for Marquette and Buzz Williams to be in, having never been selected higher than sixth in a pre-season Big East poll — and that was back in 2008 with the […]

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