Long before the Hausers, the Wittbergers were basketball stars at MU

[Balrogs]

Watching MU hoops with a vodka in hand until the bitter end.  And they used to own Bryant's - pretty cool! Awesome article by Ben Steele

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2018/12/24/before-hauser-brothers-there-were-wittbergers-marquette/2404178002/

[Herman Cain]

Always great to hear about the guys who built MU basketball tradition.  Wittberger's  must have been fun to watch back in the day.

Thanks Ben Steele for doing this research report.

[jsglow]

Back when I was very young my dad talked about them all the time.

[Heisenberg]

Good story

Long before the Hauser brothers, the Wittbergers were basketball stars at Marquette
https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/marquette/2018/12/24/before-hauser-brothers-there-were-wittbergers-marquette/2404178002/

[Heisenberg]

Ok, I now see their is another thread on this, my apologies.

[GooooMarquette]

Great article. Always nice to read about MU greats from before my time.

[dgies9156]

Back when I was very young my dad talked about them all the time.

Russ was in the same class as my Dad -- 1955

[Oldgym]

Great article by Steele...thanks for posting it

[jsglow]

After Grant graduated, Russ was paired up with the great Terry Rand, perhaps MU's first blue blood superstar.  During Russ' Senior season in '54-55, our Warriors compiled an amazing record of 24-3 and reached what amounted to the Elite 8.  Bill Russell described Rand as the best center he had ever played in college.

Until recently, clips of that '55 team appeared in videos like 'Pray'.  For those who grew up in this century, it's good to remember that basketball has been important at Marquette for a very long time.

[Galway Eagle]

After Grant graduated, Russ was paired up with the great Terry Rand, perhaps MU's first blue blood superstar.  During Russ' Senior season in '54-55, our Warriors compiled an amazing record of 24-3 and reached what amounted to the Elite 8.  Bill Russell described Rand as the best center he had ever played in college.

Until recently, clips of that '55 team appeared in videos like 'Pray'.  For those who grew up in this century, it's good to remember that basketball has been important at Marquette for a very long time.

First postseason appearance ever.