Excellent article on video/analytics.
Who is that guy staring at an iPad on Marquette's bench during games? Meet Shaka Smart's director of video and analytics
(https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/01/05/shaka-smart-hired-devon-mulry-as-marquette-director-of-video-and-analytics/72101381007/)
QuoteSmart is too busy to look at clips during timeouts. Instead, he just gets a quick look at a traditional box score.
"I look at the plus-minus," Smart said. "It's just a snapshot, but just an indication of how we did when a guy was in the game. I look at assists, and then I look at certain things from the other team that we're trying to take away."
"Last game, (Creighton's Baylor) Scheierman was obviously killing us, you don't need numbers to tell you that he was hurting us," Mulry said. "But just in the halfcourt we were so good defensively in the first half and transition was the issue.
"Even if we're able to give a number, to point that out to our guys that, hey, in the halfcourt, we don't even need to tell them the number but you can see right on the page, hey, they're 0.86 points per possession in the halfcourt, we're doing great there. We just need to keep doing that, keep them out of transition, make them play against our set defense. If we can do that, we'll be in great shape in the second half."
Ben Steele with an article detailing the individual workouts assistant coach Mark Dixon does with Oso.
Inside the workouts that make Marquette's Oso Ighodaro one of the nation's most skilled big men (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/02/02/marquette-big-man-oso-ighodaro-has-developed-his-skills/72437236007/)
Assistant Coach Mark Dixon says "...so there's some times when you have to use the scoop." (And he wasn't talking about a pooper scooper.)
I knew someone was listening to all of us!
Milwaukee leaders love what Shaka Smart is doing at Marquette, and not just with basketball (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/03/19/milwaukee-mayor-cavalier-johnson-and-county-executive-david-crowley-like-marquettes-shaka-smart/72949772007/)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/milwaukee-leaders-love-what-shaka-smart-is-doing-at-marquette-and-not-just-with-basketball/ar-BB1k9fx6?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=619b518b04a247bba1c7a48538001536&ei=22
Not behind a pay wall.
Quote from: tower912 on March 19, 2024, 01:59:09 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/milwaukee-leaders-love-what-shaka-smart-is-doing-at-marquette-and-not-just-with-basketball/ar-BB1k9fx6?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid=619b518b04a247bba1c7a48538001536&ei=22
Not behind a pay wall.
Great article. This is the first time I've witnessed the city embracing Marquette in this way. As a visual example, the lighting of the bridge blue and gold after last year's Big East tourney championship.
I think it is really cool that Shaka has emphasized this and that the basketball program is driving deeper ties with Milwaukee.
Great article. I think it is awesome the impact that Shaka and the program has on the city of MKE. I love seeing our guys being part of the community and making a difference. Not breaking news, but Shaka is the real deal!!
Quote from: Goose on March 19, 2024, 02:13:19 PM
Great article. I think it is awesome the impact that Shaka and the program has on the city of MKE. I love seeing our guys being part of the community and making a difference. Not breaking news, but Shaka is the real deal!!
10000%
Oh no, the watched the selection show from the MECCA Bar?
Quote from: Goose on March 19, 2024, 02:13:19 PM
Great article. I think it is awesome the impact that Shaka and the program has on the city of MKE. I love seeing our guys being part of the community and making a difference. Not breaking news, but Shaka is the real deal!!
100x yes.
Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on March 19, 2024, 02:34:56 PM
Oh no, the watched the selection show from the MECCA Bar?
Although this could be a problem.
This is to(o) woke for MU dentists
Was anyone at practice today?? Any health updates?? Ty.
A FL Gator sports podcast - In All Kinds of Weather - had one of their hosts, Neil Blackmon, say that he got a text from the beat writer of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who said that if MU plays FL that MU will lose by 15 points. I assume he was referring to Ben Steele? Came at the 30:30 mark on the podcast on 3/19/24.
Quote from: Norm on March 20, 2024, 12:19:23 AM
A FL Gator sports podcast - In All Kinds of Weather - had one of their hosts, Neil Blackmon, say that he got a text from the beat writer of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who said that if MU plays FL that MU will lose by 15 points. I assume he was referring to Ben Steele? Came at the 30:30 mark on the podcast on 3/19/24.
Jaypo
Quote from: Norm on March 20, 2024, 12:19:23 AM
A FL Gator sports podcast - In All Kinds of Weather - had one of their hosts, Neil Blackmon, say that he got a text from the beat writer of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who said that if MU plays FL that MU will lose by 15 points. I assume he was referring to Ben Steele? Came at the 30:30 mark on the podcast on 3/19/24.
Potrykus
This f-bomb mantra is helping unleash the aggressiveness of Marquette's Caedin Hamilton (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/07/marquette-golden-eagles-freshman-caedin-hamilton-gives-shaka-smart-different-look-than-ben-gold/76098900007/)
this is the M0 Alie-Cox link mentioned (https://andscape.com/features/mo-alie-cox-former-vcu-basketball-football-future/)
Quote from: Norm on March 20, 2024, 12:19:23 AMA FL Gator sports podcast - In All Kinds of Weather - had one of their hosts, Neil Blackmon, say that he got a text from the beat writer of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who said that if MU plays FL that MU will lose by 15 points. I assume he was referring to Ben Steele? Came at the 30:30 mark on the podcast on 3/19/24.
Gotta be that guy Jeff Maillet.
He hates Marquette.
'Precocious neophyte': New York Knicks legend Walt 'Clyde' Frazier likes rookie Tyler Kolek (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/08/new-york-knicks-broadcaster-walt-clyde-frazier-praises-nba-rookie-tyler-kolek-from-marquette/76094019007/)
Quote"Tyler is a real team player, a pass-first guard that I really like," Frazier told the Journal Sentinel. " And he has a great mentor in Jalen Brunson."
The 6-foot-1 guard − Frazier would call him "Lilliputian" − showed his passing savvy in the NBA summer league and in the preseason (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/01/23/tyler-kolek-helps-marquette-basketball-break-out-of-two-game-losing-skid/72314337007/).
'We share a lot of laughs': Marquette's Kam Jones and team chaplain have unique friendship (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/10/marquettes-kam-jones-is-a-potential-all-american-who-has-bond-with-team-chaplain-father-laurence/76167625007/)QuoteLaurance's devotion to the team goes deeper than game days. He's at nearly every practice. "I've seen him at a guard workout in the summer," Jones said. "His dedication to Marquette and this team is nothing short of amazing. I love Father Laurance."
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on November 11, 2024, 02:49:50 PM'We share a lot of laughs': Marquette's Kam Jones and team chaplain have unique friendship (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/10/marquettes-kam-jones-is-a-potential-all-american-who-has-bond-with-team-chaplain-father-laurence/76167625007/)
He's our sister Jean😀
Here's what Marquette coach Shaka Smart said about his four-player 2025 recruiting class (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/13/marquette-mens-basketball-2025-recruits-nigel-james-ian-miletic-adrien-stevens-michael-phillips/76232928007/)
Shaka's thoughts on expanding rosters to 15 next year:
QuoteThe NCAA will expand men's basketball roster scholarship limits from 13 to 15 next season. If MU retains all its players with eligibility, it will have 14 slots filled next season.
It might seem hard to keep that many players happy in regards to playing time.
"Does it make sense to have 15 guys on scholarship that all expect to play in the same year?" Smart said. "Probably not.
"But at the same time, and we saw this last season and dealt with it at the early part of this year, you would certainly rather have a couple too many guys than a couple not enough.
"It's not about the total number of guys, it's about how many guys you have that are ready to go in the game and impact the game at a high level when you are playing against the best of the best.
"I like redshirting guys that need some time, so that's been good with the guys that we have redshirted. I think they've grown as people. I think they've gotten significantly better as players. It's not a magic formula but it does allow you to have a lap around the sun."
That Shaka guy is kind of smart. Maybe we should keep him around.
In his first four college games, Marquette's Royce Parham has shown to be a perfect fit (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/18/marquette-freshman-royce-parham-a-good-fit-for-shaka-smarts-system-with-golden-eagles/76392172007/)
Parham got a taste of the physicality he'll face against high-major opponents when he guarded Maryland's 6-9, 250-pound Julian Reese and 6-10, 246-pound Derik Queen. That's what he focuses on in practices against teammates Ben Gold (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/10/31/ben-gold-will-give-marquette-a-different-look-than-oso-ighodaro/75842052007/) and Caedin Hamilton (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/07/marquette-golden-eagles-freshman-caedin-hamilton-gives-shaka-smart-different-look-than-ben-gold/76098900007/).
"Obviously I'm a freshman, so I'm not the strongest," Parham said. "And playing against them in practice helps me get ready for bigs that are 7-foot, 260-something."
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on November 18, 2024, 02:47:22 PMIn his first four college games, Marquette's Royce Parham has shown to be a perfect fit (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/18/marquette-freshman-royce-parham-a-good-fit-for-shaka-smarts-system-with-golden-eagles/76392172007/)
Parham got a taste of the physicality he'll face against high-major opponents when he guarded Maryland's 6-9, 250-pound Julian Reese and 6-10, 246-pound Derik Queen. That's what he focuses on in practices against teammates Ben Gold (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/10/31/ben-gold-will-give-marquette-a-different-look-than-oso-ighodaro/75842052007/) and Caedin Hamilton (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/11/07/marquette-golden-eagles-freshman-caedin-hamilton-gives-shaka-smart-different-look-than-ben-gold/76098900007/).
"Obviously I'm a freshman, so I'm not the strongest," Parham said. "And playing against them in practice helps me get ready for bigs that are 7-foot, 260-something."
Would Parham not have seen queen during the prep championship tournament?
Quote from: Galway Eagle on November 18, 2024, 03:44:14 PMWould Parham not have seen queen during the prep championship tournament?
WRA didn't play Monteverde last season. Looks like WRA's four games in the tournament were Newman School (MA) in round one (84-76), Mt. Zion Prep (MD) in round two (78-58), New Hampton School (NH) in the semifinal (96-92), and Putnam Science Academy (CT) in the finals (76-63). Monteverde played in a different tournament. It looks like, for the most part, WRA plays in different circles than Monteverde (and the rest of the Nike EYBL).
Quote from: StillAWarrior on November 18, 2024, 04:38:51 PMWRA didn't play Monteverde last season. Looks like WRA's four games in the tournament were Newman School (MA) in round one (84-76), Mt. Zion Prep (MD) in round two (78-58), New Hampton School (NH) in the semifinal (96-92), and Putnam Science Academy (CT) in the finals (76-63). Monteverde played in a different tournament. It looks like, for the most part, WRA plays in different circles than Monteverde (and the rest of the Nike EYBL).
Wow I definitely do not understand how national championship tournaments work if some of the best teams don't play.
Quote from: Galway Eagle on November 18, 2024, 05:12:38 PMWow I definitely do not understand how national championship tournaments work if some of the best teams don't play.
Competing tournaments.
All due respect to WRA and our two great freshmen, I think the level of competition in the tournament won by WRA is not nearly as high as the level of competition that Monteverde faced last year. That Monteverde team had five top 25 recruits.
Having a fair amount of experience in the high level club volleyball world, I learned early that not all "national championships" are created equal. Not even close.
Quote from: StillAWarrior on November 18, 2024, 09:27:14 PMnot all "national championships" are created equal. Not even close.
Woah are you insinuating that Crown College's National Christian College Athletic Association D2 natty isn't on par with UConn's?!
Seriously though thanks for the insight. Makes a bit more sense, seemed like 2 guys leading a National championship prep squad would've been ranked considerably higher but now it explains it.
How Marquette's Chase Ross learned to play basketball like a pass-intercepting free safety (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/12/12/marquettes-chase-ross-is-an-impact-defender-and-nba-prospect-with-deflections-and-steals/76894406007/)
QuoteWhen the Marquette men's basketball team clinched the outright Big East title with a win at Butler (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2023/02/28/marquette-can-clinch-big-east-title-vs-butler-game-updates/69952081007/) on Feb. 28, 2023, the NFL combine was also going on in Indianapolis.
Through a mutual connection in mental-skills trainer Russ Rausch (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2023/11/06/marquettes-shaka-smart-uses-russ-rausch-and-vision-pursue-with-team/71429381007/), Golden Eagles head coach Shaka Smart shared a meal with then-Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and other top NFL minds. Rausch mentioned that MU player Chase Ross, who grew up in Texas (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2023/01/20/marquette-basketball-chase-ross-contributing-as-freshman-for-shaka-smart-big-east/69824287007/), is a rabid Cowboys fan.
Quinn was taken to meet Ross, and the NFL coach eyed up the MU player's 6-foot-5, well-sculpted frame like Ross was a draft prospect.
"He said whenever I get done playing basketball, I could go play DB for him," Ross said.
Getting the Jae crowder treatment.
Going into the way back machine, the Tom Copa treatment. Legend has it that Dallas sniffed around him after his MU days, as he was a very good high school football players. So, 6'9, 255, athletic, muscular. Rumor was they wanted to try him as a tight end.
What was Marquette's Shaka Smart like as young coach at Dayton? Oliver Purnell looks back (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/12/13/marquette-head-coach-shaka-smart-worked-at-dayton-as-director-of-basketball-ops-for-oliver-purnell/76916090007/)
Have a question about Marquette basketball? Ask the Journal Sentinel's Ben Steele (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/12/16/have-a-marquette-basketball-question-ask-journal-sentinels-ben-steele/76947075007/)
Here's how Marquette keeps Stevie Mitchell ready to play despite his reckless style (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/12/20/shaka-smart-keeping-stevie-mitchell-out-of-most-marquette-practices-because-of-achilles-tendinitis/77093437007/)
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on December 20, 2024, 08:59:21 AMHere's how Marquette keeps Stevie Mitchell ready to play despite his reckless style (https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2024/12/20/shaka-smart-keeping-stevie-mitchell-out-of-most-marquette-practices-because-of-achilles-tendinitis/77093437007/)
This is paywalled unfortunately. Would anyone with access care to provide a brief summary? It'd be much appreciated.
Quote from: K1 Lover on December 20, 2024, 08:38:16 PMThis is paywalled unfortunately. Would anyone with access care to provide a brief summary? It'd be much appreciated.
Anabolic steroids