Marquette junior point guard Vander Blue is not on the DraftExpress.com 2013 Mock Draft and he’s not listed among the Top 100 prospects on the site, either.
But that hasn’t stopped the 6-foot-4, 200-pound Blue from delcaring for the NBA Draft.
“I’ve had three great years here and appreciate everything Marquette has done for me during that time to help me develop,” Blue said. “At this point I want to pursue my dream. I’ve prayed about it and discussed it with my family and think this is the right decision for me at this time.
“I really want to thank all of the coaches and staff at Marquette for helping me become a better player and a man,” Blue added. “I also loved and appreciate the support shown by Marquette fans across the country during my career, especially during home games at the Bradley Center.”
The Madison, Wis., native concluded the year ranked 14th in the Big East in scoring (14.8 points.) and shot 45.4 percent from the floor overall and 75.6 percent from the charity stripe.
“As a program, we are all very thankful for everything Vander has done to help our team over the last three years, but more importantly I admire the growth he has made off the floor as a person,” head coach Buzz Williams said. “He has had success in each role that he has played every year he has been here, and has continued to improve. We will always be grateful for his contributions and wish him nothing but the best in his professional career.”
