MARQUETTE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Gardner selected for Team USA World University Games camp
Marquette center Davante Gardner has been selected to tryout for the 2013 USA Basketball Mens World University Games Team this summer.He was one of 29 players invited to the camp that runs from June 24-30 and onlyone of three future Big East members to get the nod. The roster will be trimmed in late June before a final 12-man roster is announced prior to departure. The World University...
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NCAA grants Otule sixth year of eligibility at Marquette
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette center Chris Otule was officially granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA on Wednesday, making his return to the school for the 2013-14 season official.
The 6-foot-11 native of Richmond, Texas has battled through three season-ending injuries during his time on campus.
Otule missed all but nine games in 2008-09 with a broken left foot and then broke...
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28 days ago
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Anderson returns to Marquette after looking to transfer
MILWAUKEE -- After announcing his intentions to transfer from the program, forward Juan Anderson will return to Marquette University for his junior season.
Anderson is the second player to return to the program after asking for his release in order to explore transfer options, as guard Jake Thomas elected to stay with the Golden Eagles instead of leaving for another program.
After...
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May 20, 2013
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Marquettes Taylor to miss 3-4 months of offseason activities
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette freshman forward Steve Taylor Jr. underwent surgery Wednesday morning to remove a benign growth on his right knee, the school announced Friday.
The surgery was performed by Marquette basketball's orthopedic surgeon Ted Gertel at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee and is expected to keep Taylor sidelined for three to four months. Though Taylor, a 6...
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May 03, 2013
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Early commit: ’15 Nick Noskowiak to Marquette
A hot underclassmen name on the recruiting trail in April, 6′-2″ sophomore Nick Noskowiak of Sun Prairie (WI) made a very early verbal commitment to the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday, following a visit at the school. Noskowiak will be ranked in our top-100 for the 2015 class, when our rankings are updated later this month. [...]
Thomas decides to remain at Marquette
MILWAUKEE -- A little more than two weeks after announcing his intention to transfer from Marquette University, redshirt junior guard Jake Thomas has decided where he'll play his senior season -- at Marquette.
After the Golden Eagles lost two scholarship players to transfer and Vander Blue decided to enter the NBA Draft, Thomas will return to Marquette and be on scholarship...
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April 18, 2013
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Vander Blue plans to enter NBA Draft
Marquette junior guard Vander Blue says he will skip his final season of eligibility and submit his name for the NBA Draft.
Blue ends his three years at Marquette with 80 starts in 106 appearances. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and two assists per game. The Madison native finishes at Marquette with 982 points.
Blue thanked his coaches and staff at Marquette...
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April 16, 2013
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Marquette Vander Blue to Declare for the NBA Draft
According to the Marquette Athletics website, junior guard Vander Blue, will forego his final season of college ball and enter the 2013 NBA Draft. Blue says that he feels this is the right time for him to go pro although, some would disagree.
Junior guard Vander Blue of the Marquette University men’s basketball team announced Tuesday morning that he will forgo his final season...
Marquettes Blue to enter NBA Draft
MILWAUKEE -- After making the jump from role player to go-to scorer in his junior season, Vander Blue is headed to the NBA.
The Marquette University shooting guard made the decision to forgo his senior year official Tuesday in an announcement released by the school. Blue will hire an agent, which means there is no chance for him to change his mind and return to the Golden Eagles...
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April 16, 2013
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Marquette starter Anderson granted release
MILWAUKEE Sophomore forward Juan Anderson has been granted his release and will transfer from Marquette, the school announced Monday.
Anderson is the third member of last season's Elite Eight team to announce intentions to transfer from the program, as guards Jake Thomas and Jamal Ferguson already have been granted their release from the school.
Starting 31 of Marquette'...
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April 15, 2013
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Reports: Marquette's Otule returning to school
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University's men's basketball team got some big news Tuesday, as starting center Chris Otule has reportedly decided to return to school.
CBSSports.com reported early Tuesday evening that Otule will be back for his sixth year at the school once the NCAA formally approves his extra year due to medical hardship.
Injuries have plagued Otule over the course...
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April 09, 2013
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Ferguson to transfer from Marquette
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette guard Jamal Ferguson has been granted his release and will transfer from the program, the school announced Tuesday.
Ferguson appeared in 14 games during his freshman season at Marquette, averaging 1.1 points and 0.6 rebounds in just 4.6 minutes per game.
"Jamal has decided it is in the best interest of his future that he leave the team," Marquette...
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April 09, 2013
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Marquette player shows off his glass eye
Although seeded a respectable 3, Marquette shocked the world last night when the handily defeated a Miami team many had going to the Final Four. A huge contributor to this Marquette run has been red shirt senior Chris Otule, who shared an interesting and slightly eye raising (no pun intended) fact after Thursday’s win…The center has a removable eye and as reported by USA Today...
Williams-Blue perfect couple for Marquette
Vander Blue just loves to win. Say whatever you want about his game, all he cares about is helping Marquette win another game.
In other words, he is Buzz Williams' type of player.
The ultra-competitive guard and passionate coach are the central figures behind another run to the round of 16 for the Golden Eagles, who take on second-seeded Miami in the fourth round of the NCAA...
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March 26, 2013
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