Photo by Andrew Himmelberg
Theo John says he's starting to feel more confident about his role on the team.
It didn’t take long for sophomore guard Markus Howard to find a nickname for freshman Theo John. Howard dubbed the imposing 6-foot-11 power forward “Tarzan.”
“See how he looks,” Howard said after Marquette’s 79-70 win over Northern Illinois. “I call him Tarzan.”
That nickname is starting to translate on the hardwood as well. John has given head coach Steve Wojciechowski another physical option down low on a team desperate for depth.
“He’s playing harder,” Wojo said.