Russ Rausch began helping Marquette men’s basketball with “mental weight training” four years ago. (Photo courtesy of Russ Rausch) With under four minutes remaining in the Round of 32 and Marquette men’s basketball trailing Michigan State by two, head coach Shaka Smart spent 15 seconds of the media timeout not for drawing up plays, but for breathing. In a game that determined … [Read more...] about How meditations help Marquette men’s basketball players strengthen their minds
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Marquette’s homegrown graduate assistants teach through strong relationships
Shaka Smart plans for the future. He hasn’t touched the transfer portal much since he began coaching at Marquette in 2021, instead opting to develop his roster in-house for future success. Recently, he has been doing this for some of his coaching staff as well. Now in their first year as graduate coaching assistants, Jack Anderson and Cameron Brown smacked the hardwood with two … [Read more...] about Marquette’s homegrown graduate assistants teach through strong relationships
Built The Smart Way
Outside Ian Miletic’s Arlington Heights home, there hangs a big blue Marquette flag. Ian’s parents, Karrie and Don Miletic, put it up after he accepted his scholarship offer. It’s how they announced their son’s decision to their neighbors. Shaka Smart likes to tell the many Chicagoland alumni to “fly the flag,” and while they aren’t technically alums, soon their son will be. … [Read more...] about Built The Smart Way
Transfer devoid Marquette men’s basketball on the hunt to disprove skeptics, reclaim glory
High above Fiserv Forum, a Golden Eagle circles Milwaukee’s downtown. Patient, poised and calculating. That’s the vantage point Shaka Smart’s retooled Marquette squad carries into the 2025-26 season: the hunters again, not the hunted. Their mission this year isn’t redemption or defending a title; it’s a pursuit back to greatness. Heading into Smart’s fifth season with the blue … [Read more...] about Transfer devoid Marquette men’s basketball on the hunt to disprove skeptics, reclaim glory
Men’s soccer grabs first conference win with 4-1 victory against DePaul
Leading up to their bout Friday night, there were only two men’s soccer teams in the Big East yet to capture a win, Marquette and DePaul. Thanks to four players’ contributions on the scoresheet and a firm defensive effort, the Golden Eagles (7-5-2, 1-5-0) claimed a 4-1 home victory and left the Blue Demons (2-7-6, 0-5-1) alone in that winless category. Given its unbeaten … [Read more...] about Men’s soccer grabs first conference win with 4-1 victory against DePaul