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Marquette adds another quality piece
Steve Wojciechowski has put together a terrific 2015 recruiting class.
While Henry Ellenson is the clear gem of the class, he's surrounded him with quality players that can help impact his program. On Tuesday, Marquette added another quality piece in Traci Carter.
Carter, who was under recruited in my opinion, is a tough and fearless lead guard who can be used in a few different roles. He's effective as a lead guard because he has good vision and can run a team. But he's also an equipped scorer that shoots it well from the perimeter and off the dribble from mid-range.
With Carter, Haanif Cheatham and Sacar Anim in the back court, Marquette will get a boost from a scoring and skill standpoint. All three of those guards can help them in time. Cheatham has a nice feel for the game, while Anim has built a reputation as a scorer and is having a monster senior season.
Marquette's class current ranks No. 5 overall in the 2015 recruiting class rankings.
— Evan Daniels
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When Traci Carter announced for Marquette on Tuesday, that decision pushed the Golden Eagles to the No. 5 position in our updated team recruiting rankings.
Carter may prove to be a national surprise
While a class that highly rated would impress for any coach, at any program, the fact that Steve Wojciechowski has accomplished this feat in his first year stands out as remarkable. The previously monikered "Wojo" always was considered a physically tough player, and he has proved mentally resilient as a head coach while recruiting through a down year at MU.
Of course, he studied at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski for 15 years, exposing him to the machinations of an elite program. Not only did he get to sharpen his actual coaching, he was able to learn and apply top-notch recruiting efforts.
The Golden Eagles gained their most significant win of the cycle when No. 7 senior Henry Ellenson pledged last fall, but their five-player class includes three total top-100 players, another four star in Carter, and rising senior guard Sacar Anim. They recruited one player for each position, and thus the jockeying for playing time between rookies and veterans next fall should be fierce.
Very quickly, Wojciechowski has established himself as one of the Big East's most potent recruiters.
— Rob Harrington
Let's hope it continues. Only time will tell.
Love the good pub.
Pieces like this send out great vibes to other future recruits.
I believe this incoming class will have as much if not more impact than our returning players. I look for them to influence much improvement in:
1) Rebounding...( Henry, Steve, Luke, Wally, Matt)
2) 3 Pt Shooting.....(Duane, Traci, Sandy, Sacar, haanif)
3) Passing/Driving Lanes....The result of better spacing due to improved 3 Pt shooters.
4) Free throws......(Traci, Sacar, Duane, Haanif, Sandy)
5) Toughness........(Sacar, Traci, Steve, maybe it rubs off on others)
6) Wojo's image.....Shaping the team in what he wants them to bring to the game.
Man, the future looks so much Brighter........Enjoy the moment!!