Brad Galli reports from Illinois after DePaul shocks Marquette, 51-50. Buzz Williams and Lazar Hayward weigh in on the play calling, tough losses, and moving forward.

The Golden Eagles moved to 2-0 thanks to Lazar Hayward’s career-high 28 points. Dwight Buycks started at point guard, but there is much more to this Marquette offense than one starting point guard.

Lazar Hayward received quite the honor Wednesday, garnering plenty of votes to be named to the Pre-Season All-BIG EAST 1st Team. Marquette was picked 12th by the coaches in the preseason polls.

For more, go to BIGEAST.org.

On the second episode of Marquette Basketball Weekly, host Brad Galli has an exclusive interview with Head Coach Buzz Williams. Coach Williams answers the “8 Burning Questions” Marquette fans want answered before the 2009-10 season.
Rob Frozena stops by to talk about the walk-on tryouts, and Dwight Buycks joins Brad Galli in studio for his Golden Eagle Spotlight interview.
Plus, Chris Gaulke chats with Darius Johnson-Odom in our second Golden Eagle Spotlight. That’s all here on Marquette Basketball Weekly.

We at MUTVSports are extremely proud to bring you our newest show, Marquette Basketball Weekly. We’ve been working on the idea since last season, and we’re happy this moment is finally here.

In this first installment of Marquette Basketball Weekly, host Brad Galli takes you inside the Al McGuire Center, where he explains what he show is all about. Chris Gaulke takes a close look at what was lost, and what’s been gained, while Todd Warner chats with trainer Ernest Eugene about Junior Cadougan’s injury. Brad Galli talked with Athletic Director Steve Cottingham and Lazar Hayward about the move from Converse to Jumpman. Erik Williams is the subject of this week’s Golden Eagle Spotlight interview, and Kari Kaelin and Jodi Denk hit the MU campus to answer this week’s poll question. All that and more…on Marquette Basketball Weekly.

The upcoming 2009-10 basketball campaign for Marquette will be filled with the daunting task of replacing three of the most prolific guards in the school’s history. I asked Coach Buzz Williams, Lazar Hayward, and newcomer Dwight Buycks what the summer has been like and what fans can expect come November.

On Saturday, August 8, the Marquette Golden Eagles welcomed the media to the Al McGuire Center for a day behind the scenes. MUTVSports was there, and talked with Head Coach Buzz Williams, senior Lazar Hayward, and junior college transfer Dwight Buycks. Below is the video from the day.

Check out the full story of Golden Eagle Lazar Hayward scoring 14 to lead all USA scorers in their Bronze Medal clinching game at the World University Games here.

Lazar Hayward can add "Bronze Medalist" to his resume

Crackedsidewalks.com recently posted a story about Lazar’s 2010 NBA Draft status.

Their writer, bamamarquettefan1, writes, “in the NBA mock draft…Lazar is now forecast to be the 4th Big East Player in the NBA Draft and the 29th player taken overall.”
Noting the success Lazar has enjoyed, bamamarquettefan1 says, “If the reports are true that Lazar is handling the ball more often and well are true…then this could be quite a key development to help the great recruiting class gel next year.”
Take a look at the entire write-up here.

Brad Galli
MUTV Sports Director

Marquette Head Basketball Coach Buzz Williams spoke to the media yesterday about Lazar Hayward on Team USA, the Big 3 in the Draft, and the summer progressions of his team.

Being that the MUTVSports staff is currently scattered all over the country, we couldn’t make it, but the Journal-Sentinel’s Todd Rosiak did. Here is his transcript of the interview.

Reading it really makes me want to get to Milwaukee and listen to Williams inspire. Things that the guy says ring true in basketball and life. Wonderful stuff from him–as always. Be sure to check back next week for Todd Warner and I to give our thoughts on the NBA Draft and where the Golden Eagle alumni will go.

Hayward will put aside his Gold and Blue MU uniform for a Red, White, and Blue USA jersey

Following three days of trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO, USA Basketball today announced the 12-member team that will represent the USA in the 2009 World University Games, July 2-11 in Belgrade, Serbia. The player selections were made by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee, chaired by Syracuse University’s Jim Boeheim.

Marquette Senior Forward Lazar Hayward made the elite team’s roster, will remain in Colorado Springs for two-a-day practices through Wednesday, June 24. The team departs for Serbia on Thursday.

“It was one of the most difficult decisions we as a committee have had because the team is so balanced,” Boeheim said. “It’s probably one of the better groups of wing players we have had and all the guys are great players. It looks to be one of our most competitive teams for the World University Games. We have good shooters and athletic wing guys, which gives this team a good chance to compete.”