How good do you think vander will be?

[mikem91288]

I hear some talk that if Vander Blue Starts right away, some think he could be one and done if we have a good year. Is this crazy?  Or is it actually a possibility?

[[Mu]EngiNerd]

vander can dunk like jordan in space jams so be ready...

but I don't know about a 1 and done though...

[PGsHeroes32]

I highly doubt he will be 1 and done

[NavinRJohnson]

Possible, though I wouldn't predict it.

[Peoples_Republic_Warrior]

Although I don't think he will, if Vander puts together a season similar to the one Dominic James had his freshman year, he could easily go into the draft. 'Nic would've been a lottery pick that year. A certain bust, but a lottery pick nonetheless. The NBA draft is all about potential, so if Vander has a year similar to the one DJ had a few years back, it wouldn't be out of the question.

[Brewtown Andy]

Although I don't think he will, if Vander puts together a season similar to the one Dominic James had his freshman year, he could easily go into the draft. 'Nic would've been a lottery pick that year. A certain bust, but a lottery pick nonetheless.

.... No.

[77ncaachamps]

Hate these speculative questions, but they're fun for forums!

If he's billed as he is and producing and continually improving, I say he's a 3 year candidate.

If MU tastes the NCAA from his frosh/soph years AND ON, he might stay his 4 years for a deeper run.

[Nukem2]

A lot depends on how quickly he learns to play defense at Div I level.  right now he is playing on the back of a 1-3-1 zone (whioch is rdiculous).

[MuMark]

Vander is not a 1 and done talent and DJ would not have been a lottery pick after his freshman season.

[MR.HAYWARD]

Dj would have probably been a 1st rounder but to have your memory clouded by time and say he would have been a lottery pick is crazy

[flash]

I think Vander will be a nice, solid player his freshman year.. maybe 9 pts 2ast 2 reb per game.  I highly doubt he goes straight to the NBA.  As for DJames he probably would have been picked somewhere between 20-30 in the first round if he came out.  Definatley not a lottery pick. 

[Peoples_Republic_Warrior]

Yes you guys are right...I retract my previous statement. All I'm trying to say is that if Vander has a similar year, he could have a legit shot at getting drafted, which obviously means he could decide to leave.

[Brewtown Andy]

Where did this retroactive glee about DJ's freshman year come from?

[ecompt]

When was the last player from Wisconsin to be a one-and-done? He'll be in a whole different world playing in the Big East next year.

[[Mu]EngiNerd]

jmay is a one and done...

[HoopsMalone]

Jimmy and DJO will be a too big a part of the offense for Vander to put up the numbers to go to the NBA.  Im happy that Vander will likely be around for 3 or 4 years.

[mug644]

If MU tastes the NCAA from his frosh/soph years AND ON, he might stay his 4 years for a deeper run.

How many players who have a legitimate shot at being a lottery pick actually stay "for a deeper run"? Wade didn't do it and Hansborough wasn't really deemed a lottery pick. I really can't think of anyone who stayed for a deeper run. Well, the FL team came back, but they were coming off a championship already. They stayed for a repeat and dynasty.

[martyconlonontherun]

Dj would have probably been a 1st rounder but to have your memory clouded by time and say he would have been a lottery pick is crazy

Sites had him as high as the lottery. He would have fallen after measurements and camps, but he definitely could've been a one and done player. It would be a personal choice, but he may have been better off leaving. If was selected in the first round he was a guaranteed millionaire and NBA lifestyle for 3 years. I think he would've been bordlerline 1st/2nd, although McNeal was suppose to go there too.

[Brewtown Andy]

Sites had him as high as the lottery. He would have fallen after measurements and camps, but he definitely could've been a one and done player.

..... No.

[NCMUFan]

I think Vander will be pretty good.

[Avenue Commons]

ANY college basketball player (with very, very few exceptions) who has a strong chance to go in the first round owes it to himself to leave early and get a guaranteed contract. You can only play basketball at a high level for so many years. This is typically in the years of 19/20 to the mid-30s for a basketball player. At best you are looking at a 15 year career, but more likely ten or less. If you have a chance to make millions of dollars during any one of those years you have to take it. To argue otherwise is ridiculous. I loved college and the college basketball experience is a good one, but when it comes to your career and your livelihood you have an obligation to do what is best for YOU. I would hope if given Vander Blue would do the same and I would never, ever fault him for it.

[Murffieus]

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.

[WxWarrior]

He had a great game in a win against Madison East last Thursday... 21 and 12 in front of Buzz.  Most came in the second half.  Apparently their were like 6 D1 recruits on the floor.   Amazing hoops out of Madtown these days.

[79Warrior]

Vander is good, but not one and done. no way.

[martyconlonontherun]

..... No.

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.