BIG EAST RECRUITING UPDATE: MARQUETTE

October 19, 2007


VERBAL COMMITMENT ALERT: Joseph Fulce, a 6'6 (F) Tyler (TX) JUCO


On the day when Marquette Fails to Land Star Guard (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) Iman Shumpert, they apparently landed a 6'6, 210 lb wing from Plano (TX) named Joseph Fulce. Who is Joseph Fulce (Journal-Sentinel)? Read on below....


Projected 2008-2009 Roster:


Seniors: Wesley Matthews (WG), Dominic James (PG), Jerel McNeal (SG), Dwight Burke (BF)
Juniors: David Cubillan (G), Lazar Hayward (G/F), Maurice Acker (PG)
Sophomores: Scott Christopherson (G), Trvor Mbakwe (PF), Patrick Hazel (F), Joseph Fulce (SF)
Freshmen: Nick Williams (SG)
Early 2009 Commitment: Erik Williams (F)



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On the day when the entire Marquette fanbase was tuned in to follow the Iman Shumpert decision, the Golden Eagles quietly snuck a commitment in from a target that nobody really knew about. Joseph Fulce is a 6'6, 210-pound wing from Plano, Texas that is very familiar with at least one member of the Marquette coaching staff. Out of high school, Fulce committed to Texas A&M where he was recruited by Buzz Williams, an assistant at the time under Billy Gillispie. However, academic concerns derailed his attempt to join the Aggies and it was off to Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia. In one season there, Fulce averaged 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds and re-opened his recruitment. In last seasons late signing period, Fulce signed with the University of New Orleans, who was coached by Buzz Williams. However, later in the spring, Williams resigned from New Orleans and opted to join the staff at Marquette as an assistant coach. Fulce was released from his letter of intent over the summer and has enrolled Tyler (TX) Junior College. He will come to Marquette as a sophomore next year and have three seasons of eligibility left.

Fulce is the second member of MU's 2008 class, joining guard Nick Williams of Mobile (AL), leaving the Golden Eagles with one scholarship left. The Golden Eagles hosted 6'7 wing Jared Swopshire of IMG Academy in Bradenton (FL) last weekend and Swopshire will choose between Clemson, Marquette and Louisville in the near future. He is visiting Louisville this weekend. BF/C Chris Otule of Fort Bend Bush High School in Richmond (TX) is another prospect high on the radar for Marquette and Tyshawn Taylor from St. Anthony's in New Jersey is also expected to visit Marquette in the near future. Another big man on the radar is Garrett Stutz from Kansas City (MO).


As for underclassmen, in addition to Erik Williams, another recruit from Texas who committed while visiting for 'Marquette Madness', Diamond Taylor and Joey Brooks from the class of 2009 were on campus recently and Jamil Wilson of Racine Horlick is the Golden Eagles top target for 2009.

As always, for more information on Marquette recruiting and their program, visit Cracked Sidewalks on the blogger network which is a blog dedicated to Marquette basketball.