Juan Anderson

[denverMU]

DenverMU

Was that meant to be in teal?

No, I think Juan is a very talented, hard working kid who still has upside and like many college players can improve greatly between sophomore and junior season.

[GGGG]

No, I think Juan is a very talented, hard working kid who still has upside and like many college players can improve greatly between sophomore and junior season.

Especially when during the summer between their freshman and sophomore season they have surgery and miss almost all workouts.

[Tigidal]

He's baaaaaaaack.

MarquetteMBB ‏@MarquetteMBB 2m
#mubb's Juan Anderson returning to Marquette for 2013-14 season. Sophomore forward had previously asked for release.

[Skatastrophy]

And now he's staying? What an odd offseason!

[🏀]

WTF?

[setyoursightsnorth]

so one scholie left?

[MUCrew]

Per Facebook:

Sophomore forward Juan Anderson has decided to return for the 2013-14 campaign with the Marquette University men's basketball team after asking for his release at the conclusion of last season.

"I had an extended opportunity to discuss everything with my family and after those conversations we believed, along with the coaching staff, that Marquette was the best place for me to continue my career," Anderson said.

The 6-6, 210-pounder has appeared in 59 career games for the Golden Eagles, earning 31 starting assignments. He played in all 35 games during MU's 2012-13 run to the Elite Eight and started all but four of the contests.

"After multiple conversations that have transpired over the last month with Juan and his family, he has decided to come back to Marquette and rejoin our program," head coach Buzz Williams said. "He is grateful for this opportunity and I am convinced this is the right thing to do."

https://www.facebook.com/MarquetteMensBB?ref=stream&hc_location=stream

[GGGG]

so one scholie left?

No...no scholarships left for next year assuming Thomas takes one.  Jake takes the one Vander left.

[mugrad2006]

Juan makes "the leap" this year and pushes Taylor McKay Wilson to the edge in practice. Entire team is better with him back.

[EnderWiggen]

Great news!!!

[🏀]

Good question from robmufan...

Does Juan continue to start?

[Skatastrophy]

No...no scholarships left for next year assuming Thomas takes one.  Jake takes the one Vander left.

Hopefully we can find someone else to use that scholarship.

[GGGG]

Hopefully we can find someone else to use that scholarship.

I am fairly certain that is not going to happen.

Especially since Buzz talked Jake out of transferring and gave him the scholarship.

[MU B2002]

Head esplode!

[denverMU]

He can be a double digit rebounder and scorer next year.

This can especially be true now that he is working with the MU team he is used to.

[Tums Festival]

Glad he's coming back. You can never have too much depth and experience.

[damuts222]

This is great news!  Juan made a quantum leap last year.  We now have a very solid core of players returning that played substantial minutes last year that know the system and can push the incoming freshman talent.  We did before Thomas and Anderson decided to return, but the depth has increased given the unknown entity that is a freshman collegiate ball player.

[MU B2002]

Jamail Jones to MU?

[nyg]

This can especially be true now that he is working with the MU team he is used to.

He may have a double digit scoring game or a double digit rebounding game during the season, but I hope you are not implying he will average that.  Glad he is returning, he knows the system and will play a role.

How many programs have two guys saying they are transferring and then return.  Some will say the schools they wanted to transfer to, well didn't really want them and some will say they didn't know how well they had it at MU.  

Welcome back.  

[Abode4life]

Jamail Jones to MU?

Dj newbill?

[BCHoopster]

No, I think Juan is a very talented, hard working kid who still has upside and like many college players can improve greatly between sophomore and junior season.

Well, Denver MU, we will see for sure what he think about Juan in the next 2 years.  I like the idea that he is going to compete, will have the whole summer to improve, work on adding some
weight, and improving.  Jamil I think is a better 4 than a 3, so Juan will have to compete hard for playing time.  I am happy he is back, hope he proves me wrong!

[chapman]

Might be the first time two players were granted their release and came back.  Juan has a lot of work to do to in order to take the next step with his game, but for team chemistry it's awesome to get a great teammate back.  Regardless of what numbers he puts up he will be a team leader as an upperclassman.

[muhoops1]

Maybe he just hated VB...

[TomW1365]

I found it odd a few weeks ago when Buzz Williams had the team at the Milwaukee Brewers game to throw out the first pitch.  Juan Anderson was there with the team.  It was then that I thought we could see Juan Anderson back with the team.  

He's a great glue guy who will benefit from a healthy off season. Continuity between seasons w/ our team helps usher the habits and attitude to the new players that has built Marquette Bball to national prominence.

I'd like to offer a MUSCOOP virtual high five to Juan Anderson and Buzz!  

[4everwarriors]

How come none of Crean's released players ever returned?