Andrew Rowsey Appreciation thread

[Floorslapper]

One of the best of this century at MU.  Tons of swag.  Tons of game.  Lots of heart.  Will be missed sorely.  All time single season scoring leader at Marquette?!  Incredible.

Best to Andrew as he pursues a professional career.  Sure hope he gets a chance to go to an NBA Summer League /gets a look.  Pretty similar to JJ Barrea.

[GooooMarquette]

Thank you Andrew. You have the heart, determination and swagger of a leader, and were always exciting to watch. Your range was incredible - some of the shots you hit just left me shaking my head. And I will always think back fondly about #thething.

Be well always, Warrior!

[GoldenDieners32]

Love AR30, we're gonna miss him

[MU82]

Always entertaining, even when he was frustrating to watch at times.

When he drained those 2 LOOOONG 3s back to back against Creighton - absolute, cold-blooded daggers to seal the deal - it was probably the best moment of the season.

Fitting that he had not 1, not 2, but 3 The Things in his final game as a Warrior!

[Daniel]

Andrew - loved watching you for two years. Loved your swagger, toughness, attitude and shooting the lights out with startling shots.  We will miss you, and wish you the best!

[Oregon Warrior]

Absolutely love the kid and how he plays. One of my all-time favorites!

[jsglow]

Loved his game and when it was properly harnessed, loved his attitude.  See you at #tbt!

[mug644]

I like the fact that Rowsey, the only senior, earned the last SOTG, meaning his photo will stay to the left into next season. He deserves a place of prominence.

[warriorchick]

After the first time I saw a tiny guy in a V-neck sweater getting right into Ben Simmons face, I knew I was really going to like him.

Andrew, you were tough, confident, scrappy, and often frustrating. I loved that you didn't take crap from anyone, and more often than not, you backed up your swagger. The shot of you tapping your wrist during the Villanova game will be one of my lasting memories as a Marquette fan.  You were a hell of a lot of fun to watch, and I am going to miss you.

Also, if I ever have the opportunity to meet your mom, I will have to give her a big, sympathetic hug.  I know that a guy with your personality would have been a handful to raise.  But I also know she couldn't be prouder of you.

[mu_hilltopper]

Count me as a Rowsey fan.  We're going to miss him a lot.

Where does he go from here?  Think he'll play for cash?

[Goose]

Topper

Rowsey will get paid to play ball for a long time. He is unique player and very entertaining.

[Eye]

Would kind of be surprised if he's not in the 3-point contest in SA late next week.

[Lighthouse 84]

Andy Rowsey  makes me think of this:

[WarhawkWarrior]

Thank you Andrew!  Congrats and the single season record and thanks for choosing Marquette.  We knew you had many options.

[4everwarriors]

Grate fit four da Washington Generals, aina?

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Agree completely.  I am gonna miss him.  We need something to be the first entrant in the Scoop Hall of Banners. Say....

So many opposing players fell for The Thing it's sick!

[Bocephys]

So many opposing players fell for The Thing it's sick!

Our biggest shame as a fanbase is not coming up with a better name for it than "The Thing"

[mujivitz06]

After the first time I saw a tiny guy in a V-neck sweater getting right into Ben Simmons face, I knew I was really going to like him.

Andrew, you were tough, confident, scrappy, and often frustrating. I loved that you didn't take crap from anyone, and more often than not, you backed up your swagger. The shot of you tapping your wrist during the Villanova game will be one of my lasting memories as a Marquette fan.  You were a hell of a lot of fun to watch, and I am going to miss you.

Also, if I ever have the opportunity to meet your mom, I will have to give her a big, sympathetic hug.  I know that a guy with your personality would have been a handful to raise.  But I also know she couldn't be prouder of you.

I never knew what the tapping the wrist thing was supposed to be. Rowsey time?

[TallTitan34]

[jsglow]

I never knew what the tapping the wrist thing was supposed to be. Rowsey time?

Nope, Warrior time.

[TallTitan34]

We need something to be the first entrant in the Scoop Hall of Banners.

This sounds like a fantastic thread idea.   No teal.

[TallTitan34]

[warriorchick]

Our biggest shame as a fanbase is not coming up with a better name for it than "The Thing"

I am pretty sure it was Andrew who came up with the term.  No one ever accused him of being a poet.

[auburnmarquette]

What a Got Damned stud...
(dude made some silly silly SILLY mistakes and turnovers... but who hasn't or doesn't)

He will be sorely missed, his attitude, his THE THING, his leadership, his lack of fear... I'll miss him for sure!

ANDREW ROWSEY: HIGHEST SINGLE SEASON POINT TOTAL!!

agreed, and even on the turnovers I do remind people Wade had more - over 3 a game - but when you are the guy making things happen you are going to have some silly turnovers where you guess wrong on a cut as well.

I just updated www.valueaddbasketball.com, which does penalize players for turnovers and missed shots, and even factoring that in Rowsey was the 14th best offensive player in the country. Even once adjusting for below replacement-level defense he was still the 50th most valuable player in the country of 4,068.

The fact that he could replicate a 6 of 11 three-pointer 29-point performance 2 nights in a row, particularly against a Penn State Defense that was the 14th best in the nation at www.kenpom.com until Rowsey knocked them down to 18th almost single-handedly, was something.

[warriorchick]

Favorite gif of the year: