Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2000–01 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team

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The result was Withdrawn. Per WP:HEY. Should probably look into getting a Newspapers.com account for BEFORE searches. (non-admin closure) Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 13:00, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2000–01 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team[edit]

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Fails WP:NSEASONS and WP:GNG. Only coverage cited is WP:MILL stats-style coverage. No postseason appearance or other landmark-esque event to make the season notable. Open to redirecting to Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball per ATD. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 02:47, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Basketball-related deletion discussions. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 02:47, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Wisconsin-related deletion discussions. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 02:47, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep WP:NOTPAPER is a policy, and it serves our readers to keep the article about a Division 1 major basketball program. WP:MILL is just an essay,and any article on this team's season will pass GNG. Lightburst (talk) 03:25, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I find it hard to say it will pass GNG without showing the sources to back it up. What's on the page currently is essentially lifted from [1] and [2], and that's where it should stay. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 03:34, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Per WP:NEXIST Lightburst (talk) 03:35, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not questioning that. It's just that significant coverage of the season does not exist, sourced in the article or otherwise. Willsome429 (say hey or see my edits!) 03:40, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Keep I added a few sources and will look for a couple more later. In truth most division I college basketball program seasons meet WP:GNG when you look (certainly for the major basketball programs). You have to remember that each team has numerous beat writers that cover every game as well as preseason outlooks and postseason reviews. The result is constant news coverage for every game and development in multiple papers and other news outlets. It is definitely an issue that many college season articles are created without independent sources and often without any prose at all. But if the question is if this season was notable - yes. Rikster2 (talk) 12:04, 23 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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