With only four players taller than 6-foot-7 on the roster after the 2019-’20 season, Marquette will need to find a big man in either the class of 2019 or 2020. One option is Dain Dainja, a 6-foot-8 center in the class of 2020. He took a visit to Marquette at the end of last month, where he also picked up a scholarship offer. He discussed his recruitment with the Wire during the second recruiting evaluation period:
Which schools have been reaching out to you the most?
“A lot. Baylor, West Virginia, North Carolina, Kansas, Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Wisconsin, Florida … Marquette, Illinois, Northwestern.