How good do you think vander will be?

[Brewtown Andy]

was part was wrong. I saw sites that had him as high as 13. He was getting some buzz cause he was an athletic freshmen leading his team in a tough conference.

Those sites were out of their minds.  There's no market in the NBA for an undersized PG who can't shoot.

[nathanziarek]

The fact that DJ didn't declare (or stay through the whole process, whatever that's called) makes me believe he wouldn't have gone that high. If there was good feedback, he would be insane not to take the pay day.

I don't think I necessarily agree with...

There's no market in the NBA for an undersized PG who can't shoot.

He was averaging 15 points per game and showed incredible potential. It might have been all due to Novak's ability to spread the floor, but he was genuinely exciting his freshman year. His offense was never the same, but at the time, he looked like a superstar in the making, IMHO.

Back to the topic at hand...

I prefer to think small and be surprised. I think VB will be good, but probably not a starter, and not take-over-a-game-john-wall good. I'd love to be wrong, but high school ball isn't anything like D1, and I fully expect it to take some time to get up to speed.

[4everwarriors]

Vander will be the next great Warrior guard in a very long line of past great guards at our school.

[MarquetteDano]

I don't think Vander Blue will start until his Soph year-----Buycks will start ahead of him next year. Look for DW to be vastly improved next year. Ultimately Blue shouldl be a very good player at MU.

Have to agree with Murf-ster on this one.  Barring injury, Buycks will be our most improved player next year.  With him and DJO, I don't know how Vander gets enough minutes.  I think Vander only averages 20 min. a game next year.

[thanooj]

Have to agree with Murf-ster on this one.  Barring injury, Buycks will be our most improved player next year.  With him and DJO, I don't know how Vander gets enough minutes.  I think Vander only averages 20 min. a game next year.

throw in buzz's six- seven man rotations (that we all HOPE will change) and his beliefe in kids having to learn to play div 1 and big east basketball 20 minutes might be the end of the year total.  He might start out with way less.

Buzz's players seem to have a big learning curve (JFB last season).  I also think that Acker and Cubillan might have been starting this year no matter what.  Junior's injury just gave them more pt throughout the year.

It seems the guy likes his upperclassmen leaders. 

[flash]

Any one know how Madison Memorial's team is doing this year, and Vander's stats this year are?

[The Pickle]

Any one know how Madison Memorial's team is doing this year, and Vander's stats this year are?

Here is a link to team results:  http://www.memorialbasketball.com/schedule.html

Couldn't find anything on his individual stats...

[reinko]

If VB displays 1 and done talent next year, I imagine we would at least be an Elite 8 team.

[jaygall31]

jmay is a one and done...

half and done...ha

[Brewtown Andy]

He was averaging 15 points per game and showed incredible potential. It might have been all due to Novak's ability to spread the floor, but he was genuinely exciting his freshman year. His offense was never the same, but at the time, he looked like a superstar in the making, IMHO

Shooting 43/30/64.  There was no chance he was getting drafted.

[4everwarriors]

Probably would have done just fine in the 6 foot and under league. In fact, you could argue Acker has a better chance of being drafted this year than James. And, Acker has none.

[Murffieus]

Buycks will beat out Blue next year although Blue will be the immediate backups for Buycks & DJO.

Look for significant improvement for DW next year----he's already showing signs of improvement on both ends of the court. Don't overlook the value of experience.

[mikem91288]

Buycks over Vander, come on now. The starting job is Vander's to lose at this pooint. Also, don't discount Junior Cadougan depending on the summer he has.

[4everwarriors]

Vander is at least a dollar/dozen guard. He starts in the backcourt by the beginning of the BE season.

[ecompt]

I think we go with a lineup of JB, Otule, DJO, Vander and Buycks.