Aaron Hutchins

[Lennys Tap]

Don't know about this, but I can confirm that Deane-O made quite a posterior of himself in public while on a road trip to the Big Easy.

I assume Budweiser was involved.

[lurch91]

Don't know about this, but I can confirm that Deane-O made quite a posterior of himself in public while on a road trip to the Big Easy.

Was he at least wearing a seatbelt?

[The Lens]

I assume Budweiser was involved.

That was his biggest character flaw.  Drinking anything that comes out of STL.

[Cheeks]

I assume Budweiser was involved.

A can of ButtWiper....never understood why people drink that swill.

[MuMark]

Great work from Ben on this article.

Love how Wojo pushed him hard to help make happen

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2019/12/24/ex-marquette-star-aaron-hutchins-earns-degree-after-21-years/2721052001/

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Fantastic story!

[real chili 83]

Fantastic story!

This^^^^^^^

[Cheeks]

He's gone through a lot.  A few people reached out to me via PM's the last two weeks to explain some of it once he left...I was in the AD for most of his career, but did not know the scale of his issues after leaving MU...this article does a good job of bringing most to light.

Hutch admits his immaturity in the article, able to laugh it off now...that is a big win for him.  He definitely had demons at MU and beyond.

Would be great to see him continue to progress in his career.  Glad to see Wojo hard on him to finish his degree.  The right kind of culture to push.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Great story. The 100 Year Anniversary was a turning point for Wojo and #MUBB. This has a Hank Raymonds feel to it.

[dgies9156]

This is what Marquette basketball always has been about.

Our guys get degrees.

Give Coach Wojo a lot of credit for this one. He understands Marquette Basketball is about people. Our legacy is about winning, of course, but it's also about people who make a difference in the world. 

[Elonsmusk]

Great work from Ben on this article.

Love how Wojo pushed him hard to help make happen

https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2019/12/24/ex-marquette-star-aaron-hutchins-earns-degree-after-21-years/2721052001/

Incredible story of persistence.  Overlapped with Aaron while he was at MU, shared a few mutual friends.  He was always a friendly guy, never walked around with the ego that many in his position (BMOC), would. 

Time to retire #12 for his basketball accomplishments and how he's persevered through a life of many difficult moments. 

[Silent Verbal]

Incredible story of persistence.  Overlapped with Aaron while he was at MU, shared a few mutual friends.  He was always a friendly guy, never walked around with the ego that many in his position (BMOC), would. 

Time to retire #12 for his basketball accomplishments and how he's persevered through a life of many difficult moments.

Hutchins was a great player, but I don't think he should have his number retired.  That said, I'd be all for a pregame ceremony with lights dimmed and a highlight reel played where he's honored at half court and comes out to a standing ovation.  Could be a cool thing to do at National Marquette Day or before the Seton Hall game to get people amped.

[Elonsmusk]

Hutchins was a great player, but I don't think he should have his number retired.  That said, I'd be all for a pregame ceremony with lights dimmed and a highlight reel played where he's honored at half court and comes out to a standing ovation.  Could be a cool thing to do at National Marquette Day or before the Seton Hall game to get people amped.

That's a great idea...message the Athletic Department!

[Cheeks]

Incredible story of persistence.  Overlapped with Aaron while he was at MU, shared a few mutual friends.  He was always a friendly guy, never walked around with the ego that many in his position (BMOC), would. 

Time to retire #12 for his basketball accomplishments and how he's persevered through a life of many difficult moments.

No

[Nukem2]

Hutchins was a great player, but I don't think he should have his number retired.  That said, I'd be all for a pregame ceremony with lights dimmed and a highlight reel played where he's honored at half court and comes out to a standing ovation.  Could be a cool thing to do at National Marquette Day or before the Seton Hall game to get people amped.

Agree. 

[Eldon]

That's a great idea...message the Athletic Department!

+1

[Billy Hoyle]

Incredible story of persistence.  Overlapped with Aaron while he was at MU, shared a few mutual friends.  He was always a friendly guy, never walked around with the ego that many in his position (BMOC), would. 

Time to retire #12 for his basketball accomplishments and how he's persevered through a life of many difficult moments.

The only numbers that haven't been but probably should be retired are #34 for Travis and #10 for Tony Miller. Hutch was an awesome player (his NIT performance and the team's accomplishments that March kept me at MU after I'd decided to transfer) but he's not at the level of number retirement.

[Cheeks]

Nope.

Hopefully you read Ben Steele's article from a few days ago where Aaron said he was immature, etc...then maybe that will do the trick.

[Elonsmusk]

No

Appreciate your Billy Hoyle response about Travis and Tony.  Both were great Warriors.  But to discount Hutch, like this as in "no," pretty crapty.

Silent Verbal had a great idea.  Perhaps retiring his number was a reach.  However,  Hutch would be an exception where you look at the body of on court work, and off court and possibly make an exception.  What Hutch has had to endure in his life is brutal..and the fact he's weathered all of that and come out the other side is a great achievement in and of itself. 

[Cheeks]

Appreciate your Billy Hoyle response about Travis and Tony.  Both were great Warriors.  But to discount Hutch, like this as in "no," pretty crapty.

Silent Verbal had a great idea.  Perhaps retiring his number was a reach.  However,  Hutch would be an exception where you look at the body of on court work, and off court and possibly make an exception.  What Hutch has had to endure in his life is brutal..and the fact he's weathered all of that and come out the other side is a great achievement in and of itself.

Are you claiming I am Billy Hoyle?  LOL

I'm fine with Verbal's idea...and yes, retiring the number is a massive reach much like Wojo should have ballpark record / program Hank Raymond's was a massive reach.

[Billy Hoyle]

Appreciate your Billy Hoyle response about Travis and Tony.  Both were great Warriors.  But to discount Hutch, like this as in "no," pretty crapty.

Silent Verbal had a great idea.  Perhaps retiring his number was a reach.  However,  Hutch would be an exception where you look at the body of on court work, and off court and possibly make an exception.  What Hutch has had to endure in his life is brutal..and the fact he's weathered all of that and come out the other side is a great achievement in and of itself.

Sorry, but Cheeks and I are two different people.  And I also don't recall Travis playing for Golden State.

Nobody is discounting Hutch's career. I was lucky with him being in my class (entering, not actual classes, he didn't go)  and seeing him all four years but you don't retire a number because someone overcame hardships, many self-inflicted, to graduate 21 years after he should have. And his antics senior year cost the team a possible NCAA tourney appearance.

[Aircraftcarrier]

No disrespect to Diener or Miller but if another jersey is retired it should be Jim Chones. It is a travesty that it has not been retired already.

[TallTitan34]

No disrespect to Diener or Miller but if another jersey is retired it should be Jim Chones. It is a travesty that it has not been retired already.

This.

[Dr. Blackheart]

No disrespect to Diener or Miller but if another jersey is retired it should be Jim Chones. It is a travesty that it has not been retired already.

One loss in his MU career. Crazy.

Of interest in this article is the quote from Al who was shopping him that summer, although it was against NCAA rules.

https://journaltimes.com/news/local/leaving---warriors-got-his-mom-a-house/article_aa0f3f94-f232-5bd5-91cb-e55fff7114eb.html

[Galway Eagle]

No disrespect to Diener or Miller but if another jersey is retired it should be Jim Chones. It is a travesty that it has not been retired already.

Oh great another thread about this.