Marquette ’09-10 Preview

by Zach Smart Yes, the departure of a pro-ready triumvirate may damage the Golden Eagles’ chances next season. Yes, Jerel McNeal, Wesley Matthews and Dominic James accounted for a staggering 62 percent of the Golden Eagles total offensive output in ‘08-09. Yes, they were a poised pack that led by example and manufactured offense at a torrid pace. The loss of a high-scoring, tough and cerebral three-man wrecking crew offers a steep challenge to the Golden Eagles. Still, nobody is hitting the panic button. Not with a young nucleus of talent that can right the ship while potentially upgrading the boat in particular categories. Buzz Williams, a God-committed, faith-first coach, is blessed with a nucleus of fresh talent for the ‘09-10 campaign. Williams did a commendable job reeling in gritty forward Jeronne Maymon scoring guard and JuCo transfer Darius Johnson-Odom, and Junior Cadougan, a 5-11 Toronto-bred point guard who should play immediate roles in the MU rebuilding proj...