Marquette combo guard Vander Blue made a shocking decision in declaring for the 2013 NBA draft, despite the very real possibility of not being selected on June 27.
That possibility became a reality Thursday night, but that doesn’t mean he made the wrong decision.
Blue waited patiently to hear his name called on Thursday, only to watch 60 players come off the board. While he wasn’t one of them, Blue didn’t let it break his spirits, using Twitter to express his happiness for those who found a new home with an NBA franchise:
Like Portland Trail Blazers swingman and former Marquette standout Wes Matthews, Blue will look to take the long road to an NBA career after going undrafted. He seems excited about the opportunity, though:
As Blue suggested, the climb to an NBA future is going to be steep. D-League success stories are few and far between, though there are some notable exceptions, including Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin and Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat.
But in forgoing his senior season at Marquette, Blue may have opened some much bigger doors to ...
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Vander Blue Made Right Decision in Declaring for NBA Draft
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