Paint Touches

At one point during the first half of Iowa’s dismemberment of Marquette, my wife came back from putting our daughter to bed and saw the Hawkeye lead had ballooned to 23. Seeing the distraught look on my face, she turned to me and said “It’s still not as bad as that Vanderbilt game.” Phrases like these […]

Remember that one time Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski got so amped before a non-conference game he punched a whiteboard and tore up his hand? If so, it shouldn’t be a surprise that he can dial up to 100 real quick on the sidelines.  Even so, seeing him do so in August in a friendly during […]

10. Wojo’s first win Steve Wojciechowski’s first season as a head coach had some deep valleys, but the emotional response to his first victory from Juan Anderson and the rest of the squad highlight what kind of connection he was able to forge with players he did not recruit. 9. Creighton buzzer-beater Marquette choked up […]

It’s no secret that Marquette’s depth was looking to be woefully short  for the 2015-’16 season at the point guard position. Enter Traci Carter, a 6-foot point from Philly who committed to coach Steve Wojciechowski and Marquette on Tuesday. Carter is currently ranked No. 157 according to 247 Sports, though most of the scouting reports […]

Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski secured a commitment from Traci Carter, a 6-0, 165 lb point guard out of Burlington, NJ, Tuesday afternoon. Carter picked the Golden Eagles over Big East rival Xavier and UConn, the reigning national champions. Cater announced after attending Marquette’s senior day victory over DePaul. He brought his guardian Donnie Carr with […]

Marquette University added a high-quality 2015 recruit today when senior wing Sacar Anim of DeLaSalle High School (Minneapolis, Minnesota) announced his commitment to play for Coach Wojo. Just 17 years old, the 6’4” Anim is an all-around and versatile player who makes an impact on both sides of the court.  DeLaSalle has won three consecutive […]