Nick Fazekas

[MU Chi_IL]

I know that Marquette had interest in Nick in High School, but how close were in his recruitment?  I seem to remember something about the coaching staff wanted him to have surgery on his foot and redshirt, or am I confusing him with some one else?

Because looking at his stats:

Nick Fazekas
Height: 6-11
Weight: 240 lbs.
   
PPG 20.9 | APG 2.0 | RPG 12.6

He sure would look great catching passes on the blocks from the big three. 

[MU Chi_IL]

And looking at his past seasons, he would have been great in keep Def. honest down low and allow Novak some space outside.



 
   
   
   
   
   
   

Season Averages
SEASON	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	TO	A/T	STL	BLK	PF	FG%	FT%	3P%	PPS
2003-2004	26.9	12.6	7.6	.5	.9	.50	.5	1.3	2.1	.528	.771	.358	1.40
2004-2005	31.5	20.7	9.4	.9	2.2	.43	.6	1.6	1.8	.502	.789	.327	1.49
2005-2006	31.8	21.8	10.4	2.1	1.8	1.15	1.1	1.5	1.8	.529	.846	.290	1.42
2006-2007	31.0	20.9	12.6	2.0	2.5	.79	1.0	1.7	1.9	.579	.860	.409	1.45

 
   
   
   
   
   
   

Season Totals
SEASON	GP	MIN	FG	FGA	FTM	FTA	3PM	3PA	PTS	OFF	DEF	TOT	AST	TO	STL	BLK	PF
2003-2004	34	915	162	307	81	105	24	67	429	74	183	257	16	32	18	44	70
2004-2005	32	1009	223	444	183	232	33	101	662	61	240	301	30	70	20	51	56
2005-2006	33	1051	268	507	154	182	31	107	721	100	242	342	68	59	36	49	59
2006-2007	11	341	92	159	37	43	9	22	230	42	97	139	22	28	11	19	21

[herboturbo]

It was down to MU, UNLV, and Nevada.   Both us and UNLV wanted him to have surgery on a foot problem he had in high school and redshirt his frosh season.  Nevada didn't.   If I remember correctly he was leaning MU before Nevada said that they wouldn't make him have the surgery.

[NYWarrior]

Utah was in the final three, not UNLV.  I think MU made it to the final 2

he's a heck of a player

[bma725]

Utah was in the final three, not UNLV.  I think MU made it to the final 2

he's a heck of a player

Utah was in the final three, but eliminated first.  Fazekas went to watch Rick Majerus run a practice and almost left midway through he was so disgusted.  So that put it to MU and Nevada, and the rest is history.

[herboturbo]

UNLV, Utah, they both start U's.  I do remember hearing that Majerus story now that you mention it.  Maybe thats why I though UNLV lasted longer than the Utes.

[Marquette84]

I hadn't heard the story about Majerus.  What was it about Utah's practice that bothered Fazekas? 

[bma725]

I hadn't heard the story about Majerus.  What was it about Utah's practice that bothered Fazekas? 

No idea, its never mentioned in any of the storys, but the quote they always use from Fazekas's father is, "we were sitting on the edge of the court, and (Rick) Majerus was running practice, and Nick said 'I can't stand watching this."

But thats all they say about it.