By ADAM ZAGORIA Marquette’s Justin Lewis announced he will remain in the NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 Baltimore native averaged 16.8 points and 7.9 rebounds during his second season at the Big East school. The 20-year-old is currently projected as the No. 44 pick in the June 23 NBA Draft by ESPN.com. The deadline for withdrawal is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. UnderDogs Turn … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Justin Lewis announces he will remain in the NBA Draft
Wisconsin lands 2023 four-star Gus Yalden
By CHARLIE PARENT 6-foot-8 forward Gus Yalden has committed to Wisconsin he announced Tuesday. The four-star, who has drawn comparisons to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, plays for the Asheville School (NC) but originally hails from Appleton, Wisconsin. C O M M I T E DHome @BadgerMBB @UWBadgers @bigten pic.twitter.com/gjXuBJuFx4— gusbus (@gusbus2023) May 17, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin lands 2023 four-star Gus Yalden
In battle of projected lottery pick guards, Johnny Davis helps lead Wisconsin to share of Big 10 title with win over Jaden Ivey, Purdue
By CHARLIE PARENT The Purdue-Wisconsin matchup on Tuesday night featured two of the biggest stars in men’s college basketball in Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis and Purdue’s Jaden Ivey. The 6-foot-4 Ivey is projected by ESPN.com to go No. 4 in this summer’s NBA Draft (to the Pacers), while the 6-5 Davis is projected at No. 7 (to the Knicks). In the end, Davis, went for 16 … [Read more...] about In battle of projected lottery pick guards, Johnny Davis helps lead Wisconsin to share of Big 10 title with win over Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Marquette lands 2022 big man Ben Gold
By RYAN McMULLEN Ben Gold, the 6-foot-10 forward from New Zealand and NBA Global Academy, announced his commitment to Marquette on Monday evening. Gold ultimately chose the Golden Eagles over Loyola Chicago and Washington State. “They have a new coaching staff up from Texas and I like the style of play,” he told Rivals in January. “They play up-tempo and shoot, which … [Read more...] about Marquette lands 2022 big man Ben Gold
Exceeding expectations: Providence and Marquette aren’t lucky, they’re just good
By ADAM ZAGORIA NEWARK — To say that expectations for both Providence and Marquette coming into the Big East season were low would be putting it mildly. Providence was picked seventh in the 11-team conference, Marquette ninth. But here we are in late January and both squads are wildly out-performing those picks. After Jared Bynum hit a game-winning three on the road … [Read more...] about Exceeding expectations: Providence and Marquette aren’t lucky, they’re just good