2013 - 2014 Yahoo forecast

[Hards Alumni]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the-dagger/way-too-early-look-college-basketball-best-teams-084159671--ncaab.html

7. MARQUETTE
Key losses: G Junior Cadougan (graduating), G Trent Lockett (graduating), C Chris Otule (graduating)
Key returners: G Vander Blue, F Davante Gardner, F Jamil Wilson, G Todd Mayo, F Steve Taylor Jr. F Juan Anderson, G Derrick Wilson
Notable newcomers: G JaJuan Johnson, G/F Deonte Burton, G Duane Wilson, G John Dawson, F Jameel McKay
Why they're too high: A top 10 ranking is a bit of a leap for a program like Marquette that typically wins by squeezing the most out of modest talent. For the Golden Eagles to live up to expectations next season, they'll need their three top 60 freshmen to provide badly needed outside shooting and scoring punch while not becoming defensive liabilities. That's a lot to ask of newcomers, especially with a coach like Buzz Williams, who often has a short leash with freshmen.
Why they're too low: Williams has already proven he can win with an under-the-radar team, so there's no reason to believe Marquette won't be even better next season with its three leading scorers from an Elite Eight team back and Williams' best recruiting class arriving. If Johnson, Burton and Wilson are able to provide immediate help in the backcourt, there's no reason this can't be Marquette's best team since the Dwyane Wade era.