Tag Archives: NBA Draft

Vander Blue’s draft equivalent: Malcolm Lee

Specific comparisons from one player to another–especially regarding NBA draft stock–is near impossible. Each player is different regardless of what the stats say, and each team is looking for various needs each and every draft. No two drafts are alike, making no two players from different years alike. Earlier in the week we spoke with an […]

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Jamil Wilson to return to Marquette for senior year

There was some speculation after Vander Blue declared early for the NBA draft that fourth-year junior Jamil Wilson would follow in his footsteps. That’s not the case, as Wilson will return for his senior year in Milwaukee, a source close to the situation told PaintTouches.com. Yesterday Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times confirmed via […]

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Why Vander Blue made the right decision

For a differing perspective, be sure to read Andrei’s portion of this two-part column on Vander Blue’s decision to enter the NBA draft. Good for you, Vander. Early Tuesday morning he and the Marquette basketball team announced his decision to forgo his senior year and enter the 2013 NBA draft. It was met with some […]

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The aftermath of Vander Blue: Where Marquette goes from here

Rumors that came on strong last Tuesday only magnified throughout the week that junior guard Vander Blue was considering forgoing his senior year to enter the 2013 NBA draft. Those rumors came to fruition earlier today when Blue announced he had played his final game in a Marquette uniform, and that he was pursuing his […]

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Sources: Blue considering NBA draft

Junior shooting guard Vander Blue is contemplating forgoing his senior year to enter the 2013 NBA draft, multiple sources told PaintTouches.com. Blue has not made a definitive decision, but he could announce his choice later this week. Should he declare, per NCAA rules, he has until Apr. 16–the day before the spring signing period begins–to […]

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Jae Crowder: Path to the NBA, 6/21

One day at time. For many of the NBA Draft hopefuls, that phrase can be difficult to follow, as it’s easy to get caught up waiting for individual workouts or the actual draft, now just one week away. But for Jae Crowder, doing everything one day at a time has become gospel, and a way […]

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