Marquette men's basketball free throw leaders show significant records

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Marquette men's basketball free throw leaders show significant records
Summary

The Marquette men's basketball program has seen significant milestones in its career free throws made chart. Dean Meminger held the record with 493 free throws until Wesley Matthews surpassed him with 549 in 2009. Markus Howard later finished his career with 599 made free throws, just shy of reaching 600 due to season disruptions. Running under the coaching of Shaka Smart, current players are finding it challenging to approach these lofty totals, as recent seasons emphasize layups and jump shots rather than drawing fouls. The leaderboard remains a point of interest as future players aim to challenge existing records.

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  • Dean Meminger held the record for 30 years with 493 free throws.
  • Wesley Matthews set a new record at 549 in 2009.
  • Markus Howard finished with 599 made free throws in 2020.
  • Recent players are struggling to draw fouls under Shaka Smart's system.
  • The free throw leaderboard reflects historic player achievements.
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Dean Meminger’s record stood for over 30 years, and then Markus Howard broke Wesley Matthews’ mark 11 years later.

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