While the disappointment of laying an egg in the Elite 8 against Syracuse still lingers, the future remains extremely bright for a Marquette program coming off their third straight trip to the Sweet 16. Assuming Buzz Williams returns for his sixth season and the incoming recruiting class remains in tact, the Golden Eagles should be even better in 2013-14. … [Read more...] about Marquette should be even better in 2013-2014
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Marquette’s DJO and Crowder ready to live NBA Draft dream
Following Wesley Matthews' breakout rookie campaign during the 2009-2010 NBA season, the Marquette Golden Eagles have seen players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft each of the past years; Lazar Hayward in 2010 and Jimmy Butler last summer. A pair of MU ballers are expected to be selected tonight when Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder will likely hear their names … [Read more...] about Marquette’s DJO and Crowder ready to live NBA Draft dream
Marquette’s Buzz Williams ticks off West Virginia fans by dancing across mid-court (Video)
Marquette head coach Buzz Williams is a fiery head coach. There is no debating that. However, Williams took his emotion to a whole new level after the Golden Eagles' win at West Virginia Friday night when he did a little dance across the Mountaineers mid-court to John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" that nearly caused a riot among the WVU student section. … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Buzz Williams ticks off West Virginia fans by dancing across mid-court (Video)
Buzz Williams, Marquette Agree to Extension
Buzz isn’t going anywhere. Marquette announced today that the university and head coach Buzz Williams have agreed to a contract extension that is believed to pay him in the ballpark of around $2 million per year. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about Buzz Williams, Marquette Agree to Extension
99 in 99: #33 Marquette Golden Eagles
I realize I might be homering a tad bit by placing Marquette this high especially when my college hoops man-crush Jay Bilas picked them to finish 10th in the Big East. Low outside expectations are nothing new to a Golden Eagle team that has not finished lower than 5th place in the Big East since entering the conference in 2005-2006. So on second thought, I think 33rd is a … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #33 Marquette Golden Eagles
Buzz Williams should be Big East Coach of the Year
By: David Kay It is hard to argue against Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim for not only Big East Coach of the Year, but also National Coach of the Year. Syracuse is the #1 ranked team in the country after not even being included in the pre-season Top 25 due to the losses of starters Jonny Flynn, Eric Devendorf, and Paul Harris. This may sound like pure homering, but Buzz Williams … [Read more...] about Buzz Williams should be Big East Coach of the Year