It's painfully clear Vander Blue is an utter zero offensively. He can't shoot a jump shot to save his soul and can't finish around the basket (and cut out that weak sauce finger roll that never goes in). I also think he's really overrated on defense, too. He's quick enough to get in some passing lanes, but isn't really a very good on-ball defender.
But my question is how did he look in high school? Could he shoot a jump shot? At all? Even a little bit? Did he just get by on sheer athleticism?
He was a consensus top 50 guy, but his offense isn't worthy of being top 500.
Vander Blue
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 185
Position: SG, PG
Year: Class of 2010
AAU Team: Illinois Warriors
High School: Memorial HS
(Madison, WI)
College: Marquette
2010 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings:
Pos: SG Pos Rank: #6 Pos Rating: ****
Scout.com Player Evaluation:
STRENGTHS
Attack Mode
Multi-Positional
Strength
AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT
Ballhandling
Mid-Range Game
One of the best combo guys in the class of 2010. Strong body, can get a bucket as needed. High-major, elite prospect.
Took guys off the dribble all of the time. Streaky shooter from the outside. He is adjusting to the speed.