Juan Anderson

[muarmy81]

I wonder if there has ever been a case where two players returned after asking to leave?

[Ellenson Guerrero]

But I thought Buzz cut him to make room for some future recruit... or something like that???

[Avenue Commons]

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

I heard Odartey Blankson is coming back next year.

[frozena pizza]

This is great news.  Juan is a hard working player that made some nice strides last year.  If he can continue that development he will be a nice contributor or at the very least provide some depth.  Last season we were lucky to avoid any major injuries but you have to assume you will lose a key player for at least a portion of the season.

[muwarrior97]

Cali Kid is back for some good ol' MKE weather.....hoops too!

This will help, too bad Vander can't re-think his decision and come back too but let's hope he gets some checks with Adam Silver's name on the bottom in a few months

[CAGASS24]

JS online article on it, along with an update on otule

http://m.jsonline.com/208145001.htm

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Really pumped about this. I love Juan and think he will be a big time contributor the next two years.  I thought his release was a fairly big loss, in comparison to most around here.  Happy to have you back, Juan!!!!!

[Niv Berkowitz]

Per the JS article - "Anderson is the second player to rejoin the team this spring after requesting a transfer. The other was rising junior guard Jake Thomas."

Just because I love to rip on the JS....rising junior guard??? WTF you smokin JS? Mike Hunt is lazy.

[CAGASS24]

He is actually correct here - they use "rising"' to denote what level of eligibility they are coming off of the previous year.  Thomas had a transfer year, and thus was "considered" a junior last year in terms of basketball eligibility.  Thus, next year he will be a "senior", despite having already graduated.  So, in that context, rising junior is correct.

[Silkk the Shaka]

He is actually correct here - they use "rising"' to denote what level of eligibility they are coming off of the previous year.  Thomas had a transfer year, and thus was "considered" a junior last year in terms of basketball eligibility.  Thus, next year he will be a "senior", despite having already graduated.  So, in that context, rising junior is correct.

Not so sure about that.... pretty sure you use rising senior to describe someone coming off their junior year entering their senior year.  And Mike Hunt is consistently wrong in the way he uses it.

[CAGASS24]

I guess if other people use it that way I'd be wrong, he calls Juan a rising sophomore, so at least he is consistent within the article, but if you are going to use the term rising, it seems to me to make more sense saying what they are rising from as opposed to rising to, especially since next season isn't upon us yet; unfortunately!!!!!  

[Silkk the Shaka]

Glad that Juan is back.  Was sorry to see him go as he seemed so enthusiastic about the program and like a really good teammate.  He has an infectious attitude and will push everyone hard in practice.  With a solid injury-free offseason it's not a stretch that he could make significant improvements and play a key role his senior year after Jamil leaves.

[MU82]

Vander's coming back, too.

And D Wade ... he's still got a year of eligibility left.

Wacky offseason. Never seen anything quite like it. It's unusual enough to have one player leave and then turn around and return, let alone two.

I'm looking forward to seeing how good Juan can become. He'll have his work cut out for him due to the skilled players who are ahead of him.

And for all those calling for Steve Taylor to get big minutes next season, hope you're not also big Juan fans. They are pretty close to mutually exclusive, with Taylor having more potential IMHO.

[GGGG]

I actually think Juan projects more to the position that Lockett played last year...IOW Juan and Taylor can be on the floor at the same time.

[MU82]

I actually think Juan projects more to the position that Lockett played last year...IOW Juan and Taylor can be on the floor at the same time.

Hmmm. Hard for me to envision, especially if Derrick Wilson and Otule also are on the floor at that time, but I guess anything's possible.

Buzz has lots of pieces to fit into the picture, which would seem to be in the nice-problem-to-have realm.

[BCHoopster]

Juan projects as a nice bench warmer.  Taylor, McKay, Burton, Wilson and Juan.  I do not see it today, but he has 6 months to improve.  Good luck, Triple J will now only play guard with
Mayo, and Duane Wilson as a 2 guard rotation, Dawson and Derrick will play some point.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Juan projects as a nice bench warmer.  Taylor, McKay, Burton, Wilson and Juan.  I do not see it today, but he has 6 months to improve.  Good luck, Triple J will now only play guard with
Mayo, and Duane Wilson as a 2 guard rotation, Dawson and Derrick will play some point.

Remember Taylor is having/already had knee surgery.  That could stunt his growth or impact his minutes (really hoping it doesn't).  Then what happens if McKay or Jamil go down for extended periods of time?  Also, he has been in the system two years already and could definitely start putting it together as an upperclassman and straight up win minutes on merit.  We've seen it before.  Juan coming back is nothing but a positive. 

[bilsu]

I was really hoping he change his mind, but I did not think it was going to happen. Thanks Juan for coming back.

[martyconlonontherun]

But I thought Buzz cut him to make room for some future recruit... or something like that???

Though I don't believe it, this doesn't disprove it. Juan left before Blue declared (IIRC) and we were in on some big time players. He could have been Buzz-cut but then nailed back together once Buzz realized Drew Crawford, Black, or any of the other big-time transfers weren't walking through the door.

All this says to me is Juan is more comfortable with his playing time than he was a month ago. Maybe the ST injury and Blue leaving helped?

[Lennys Tap]

He could have been Buzz-cut but then nailed back together once Buzz realized Drew Crawford, Black, or any of the other big-time transfers weren't walking through the door.

This sounds like a fantasy from Badgernation.

[BCHoopster]

Drew Crawford came, then Juan would be gone.  Sure it helps that Vander is gone, but he will have to improve to get PT.  The scholarship was open, he is a good teammate, why not
have him back, you need roll players.

[MUfan12]

Though I don't believe it, this doesn't disprove it. Juan left before Blue declared (IIRC) and we were in on some big time players. He could have been Buzz-cut but then nailed back together once Buzz realized Drew Crawford, Black, or any of the other big-time transfers weren't walking through the door.

This had nothing to do with basketball.

[Jay Bee]

This had nothing to do with basketball.

Yep. Prevailing theory is that Juan had been offered some killer suite tickets to a Brewers' homestand. Leaving the team was just a temporary work around.

[GGGG]

Drew Crawford came, then Juan would be gone.  Sure it helps that Vander is gone, but he will have to improve to get PT.  The scholarship was open, he is a good teammate, why not
have him back, you need roll players.

Marquette wasn't interested in Drew Crawford.

[GGGG]

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