Vander Blue, G
6'3" :: 180 lbs.
Class of 2010
Madison (WI) Memorial HS [team site]
AAU: Illinois Warriors / Madison Spartans
::: RANKINGS UPDATED MAY 4 :::
Rankings
Scout: 4 Stars * * * * (#6 SG/#34 overall)
Previous: 3 Stars (PG) > 4 Stars (#14 SG/#47 overall > #4/#27)
Rivals: 5 Stars * * * * * (#6 PG/#24 overall)
Previous: NR > 4 Stars (#7 PG/#29 overall > #7/#39 >#7/#26 > #7/#31) > 5 Stars (#6/#22)
ESPN/Scouts, Inc. grade: 95 (#7 SG/#31 overall)
Previous: 68 (#58 SG) > 65 (#63) > 92 (#26) > 96 (#16 > #17 SG/#46 overall > #10/#34)
Honors
2010 First Team All-State (AP)
2010 First Team All-State (Dic. 1, WBCA)
2009 First Team All-State (AP)
2009 First Team All-State (Div. 1, WBCA)
2009 WIAA State Tournament MVP (AP)
Recent Press
4/26: Recruit wrapup: Vander Blue - JSOnline
10/14: Vander Blue set to take official visits to Marquette and Wisconsin - Wishoops.net
8/30: Vander Blue narrows list to 5 - NY2LA Sports
5/13: Blue's academic issues create divide with UW - Cap Times
5/12: Blue backs off commitment to UW - SportsBubbler.com
5/4: Top '10 bigs Sullinger, Smith faceoff - ESPN/Scouts, Inc.
3/20: Blue, Memorial slam Germantown - WiSJ
1/6: Blue's final flurry rallies Madison Memorial past Purple Knights - WiSJ
The Verbal
Blue ditches UW for MU - JSOnline (10/18/09)
Vander Blue commits to Marquette - Sports Bubbler (10/18/09)
Blue goes with heart and commits to Marquette - Wishoops.net (10/18/09)
Vander not Blue about decision - BadgerNation.com (4/29/08)
Vander Blue commits to Wisconsin - JSOnline (4/28/08)
Memorial's Blue commits to Badgers - Cap Times (4/29/08)
Memorial's Blue commits for 2010-11 - WiSJ (4/29/08)
Vander Blue says yes to Badgers' scholarship offer - Wishoops.net (4/29/08)
The Hype
MDC Top 2010 performers - Rivals (5/29/08)
Best Backcourt in the Country? - Illinoishsbasketball.com (5/28/08)
The 16-U Illinois Warriors knock off the Alabama Challenge - ChicagoHoops.com (5/27/08)
Vander Blue Q&A - JSOnline (4/30/08)
More on basketball recruit Vander Blue - JSOnline (4/29/08)
Marquette-bound Maymon thrives at Timberwolves Shootout - Scouts Inc. (1/2/09)
Memorial moves on - WiSJ (2/29/08)
Clear skies for Memorial's Blue - WiSJ (1/25/08)
Do you think Vander Blue is the best freshman in the state - WSN message board (2007)
Video
Interview: Vander Blue Commits to Marquette (10/18/09) - WKOWtv.com
Highlights: Will Vander leave UW Blue? (5/13/09) - NBC15.com
Game: Memorial 56, Racine Horlick 41 @ Kohl Center (3/21/09) - WKOWtv.com
Highlights: State Tournament vs. Germantown - Viddler.com
Game: Memorial 56, Madison East 45 @ Memorial HS (2/26/09) - YouTube
Interview: Buzzed Into Madison (East Pre-Game) - WBUW/YouTube
Game: Memorial 57, Verona 34 @ Memorial HS (1/23/09) - YouTube
Interview: Verbal Commitment (4/29/08) - NBC15.com
Game: Memorial 78, Minnetonka 67 @ Verona HS (1/26/08) - YouTube
Stats
Junior: 2008-09 (Memorial) - Wisconsin State Journal
Sophomore: 2007-08 (Memorial) - Wishoops.net
Photos
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Posts
van is going to be a good player at another school cause he is not going to uw he is going to decommit this summer i know he is a close buddy of mine.
ReplyDeletevan does not fit with the badgers hes not a big man nor a point guard he's a slasher and he should go there wit jeronne or go some where they get up and down the floor cause uw is not his style of play!
ReplyDeleteI don't recall Alando Tucker being a big man or a point guard either. He slashed his way to the NBA.
ReplyDeleteBottom line: If Vander wants to win, he made a good choice committing to Wisconsin.
Unless you are Vander's mom and family, speculations are just that, speculations.
ReplyDeletevander blue decommited monday at 4:00 5/11/09 ask bo
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