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For Insider's "Freshman Impact" series, Seth Greenberg and Adam Finkelstein examine how Marquette's incoming freshmen could play key roles this season for a Golden Eagles team losing several top performers.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2013

The top five sleeper recruiting classes in the 2013 basketball class rankings.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2013

How far will Marquette go in the NCAA tournament? Joe Lunardi has enlisted a team of Bracketologists to help answer that question, compiling advanced metrics, key scouting intel and best- and worst-case scenarios for the Golden Eagles.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2013

Paul Biancardi breaks down five players who raised their stock the most in the updated ESPN 100 recruiting rankings.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2013

Ken Pomeroy explains how to best identify the players who will go from limited roles last season to stars in 2012-13, then provides his top three candidates.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2012

Few coaches prep their teams as well as Buzz Williams, and Marquette should be well acquainted with the Florida attack -- one that bears striking similarities with that of Murray State.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2012

Jay Bilas, Fran Fraschilla and Joe Lunardi offer up answers to pressing questions facing Sweet 16 teams, starting with the Final Four chances of the UNC Tar Heels.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2012

Jay Bilas writes that the Missouri Tigers are the real deal this season, slowing down their pace a bit and becoming a more efficient team. The Tigers are a legitimate threat to win the Big 12.

Blog | Conversation | December 09, 2011

John Gasaway explores the fast start of the Marquette Golden Eagles. While there are few data points for thorough analysis, the small sample is a very promising one for Buzz Williams' team, who should carry an undefeated record into Big East play.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2011

Fran Fraschilla looks ahead to ESPN's tip-off marathon and discusses the coach's challenge when it comes to preparing for odd start times.

Blog | Conversation | November 14, 2011

Marquette head coach Buzz Williams added the latest piece to his 2011 recruiting class on Friday afternoon with a verbal commitment from Todd Mayo (Germantown, Tenn./Notre Dame Prep), who teams with another New England prep school product, Derrick Wi...

Blog | Conversation | March 14, 2011

West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins is expected to be in attendance Tuesday to see Todd Mayo and Notre Dame Prep play Army JV according to Notre Dame Prep coach Ryan Hurd. Huggins follows Marquette head coach Buzz Williams and Providence head coach...

Blog | Conversation | February 08, 2011

Jamal Ferguson, a 6-foot-4 junior swingman from Maury High School in Virginia, made a verbal commitment to Marquette and head coach Buzz Williams on Thursday, choosing the Golden Eagles over Georgetown after visiting both campuses unofficially earlie...

Blog | Conversation | January 14, 2011

Selection Sunday 2010 is a mere six days away as Joe Lunardi releases his second-to-last "Lunardi Odds" file, a comprehensive look at No. 1 seeds, the bubble, quality wins, inflated wins and more. The No. 1 seeds are almost set, but the bubble is in flux.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2010

Joe Lunardi

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2010

Joe Lunardi trots out the NCAA tournament odds for teams on the bubble and those clamoring for a No. 1 seed. Plus more details on who's in, who's out, who's strong, who's weak and who could use some more meat in its diet.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2010