Nets Draft Combine Preview - Part 2
Day 1 of the combine is in the books, and after some adjustments playing with a new group of players, a lot of them showed as well, or better than expected. Sunday will be two new groups and some of the most anticipated players this weekend. Jae Crowder and Marcus Denmon highlight the first group Sunday, while the second group brings us, the big man quartet of Kyle O'Quinn...
Via NBA Draft Blog
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
NBA Draft Blog Interview with Jae Crowder
There is no word that is more inaccurate and misleading in basketball than the word “tweener.” For those who don’t know it, basically it is a player who for various reasons, physically, skill wise, etc., is considered to not fit the prototypical definition of their “position.” Rather they are considered “in between” positions. It’s pure nonsense. Why am I bringing...
Via NBA Draft Blog
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Crowder leads East to 103-99 victory over West
Jae Crowder scored 25 points and Ramone Moore added 15 points and nine rebounds to lead the East team to a 103-99 victory over the West in the Reese's College All-Star game Friday.
Marquette's Crowder, the Big East player of the year, was dominant down the stretch in a game where neither team led by more than nine points. After Jorge Gutierrez capped a 6-0 run to tie the...
Via AP on Fox
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March 30, 2012
Crowder is 2nd Team All American
Milwaukee – Senior forward Jae Crowder, the 2011-2 BIG EAST Conference Player of the Year, continues to receive postseason accolades for his efforts in helping Marquette to a second-place finish in the conference and an appearance in the Sweet 16.
Via marquette.scout.com
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March 26, 2012
Marquette takes care of Murray State
Jae Crowder scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half, and Marquette used a late run to overcome Murray State 62-53 Saturday, sending the Golden Eagles to the West Regional semifinals.
Trailing 46-41 with 7:43 to play, Marquette went on a 14-2 run. While Crowder and Davante Gardner took care of the offense, scoring all but two points during the spurt, the Golden Eagles used...
Via AP on Fox
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March 17, 2012
Marquette seeks revenge against Louisville
Since losing in its first appearance in the Big East tournament, Marquette has advanced every time but has yet to play for the title.
That could change this season with Jae Crowder being named the program's first Big East player of the year.
The 6-foot-6 swingman will lead the ninth-ranked Golden Eagles into Thursday night's Big East quarterfinal matchup against a Louisville...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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March 08, 2012
Marquette's Crowder named Big East POY
NEW YORK (AP) -- Jae Crowder fulfilled one of the goals he set for himself this season.
The 6-foot-6 senior from Marquette was selected the Big East Player of the Year on Tuesday.
"I was trying to be one of the premier guys in the league," he said.
He did it by being a versatile player who was a big part of the Golden Eagles finishing second in the conference and earning...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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March 06, 2012
Crowder, Heath take Big East awards
Marquette senior forward Jae Crowder has been selected Big East Player of the Year while South Florida's Stan Heath is Coach of the Year and St. John's Moe Harkless the Rookie of the Year.
The awards, chosen by the coaches, were announced Tuesday.
The 6-foot-6 Crowder averaged 17.6 points, third in the conference, and 7.9 rebounds, ninth in the league, for the Golden Eagles...
Via AP on Fox
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March 06, 2012
Crowder, Johnson-Odom selected All-Big East
MILWAUKEE Marquette seniors Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom have been named to the All-Big East Conference first team, chosen by the league's head coaches.
Crowder was the only unanimous selection to the team after averaging 18.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in Marquette's 18 league contests. Johnson-Odom finished second in the league with 18.9 points per game as the Golden...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin
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March 04, 2012
Marquette's Crowder embraces leading role, on and off court
This may not come as real good news for the rest of the Big East Conference, but Marquette University senior forward Jae Crowder is feeling pretty good about himself as a basketball player these days.
And for good reason.
Crowder is having an outstanding season as he has been a steady and reliable player on the court and, along with fellow senior Darius Johnson-Odom, has provided...
Via Fox Sports
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January 25, 2012
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