Marquette men's basketball's coaching carousel took another quiet spin in early April, leaving fans with a lingering question: when exactly did assistant coach DeAndre Haynes depart? The program officially confirmed his exit on April 7th, buried within the press release announcing Jeremy Ballard as his replacement. This news came as a surprise, as Haynes's departure had not been previously announced, sparking immediate chatter among the Golden Eagles faithful.

According to the release, Haynes left "at the conclusion of the 2025-26 season" after five years with the team. Marquette's final game that season was a heartbreaking 89-87 loss to Xavier in the Big East tournament on March 11, 2025. In the high-stakes world of college basketball, where the offseason begins the moment the final buzzer sounds, a late-March or early-April departure for an assistant is not unusual, often tied to contract periods or a search for new opportunities.

Yet, the timing of the announcement—nearly a month after the season's end—created a puzzling gap. Was his last day March 11th, March 12th, or even the end of the month? While the exact date remains unclear, the core fact is established: a key piece of Shaka Smart's staff has moved on, making way for Jeremy Ballard to step in as Marquette reshapes its bench for the future.