Los Angeles' Vander Blue Named NBA Development League Player of the Week
January 30, 2017 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK- Vander Blue of the Los Angeles D-Fenders today was named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 29.
Blue (6-4, Marquette) led Los Angeles to a 2-0 week, averaging 32.5 points (second in the league) on 45.0 percent shooting to go with 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals. On Jan. 26, with the D-Fenders trailing 119-112 with 2:25 to play, Blue connected on back-to-back three-pointers and added two free throws to secure a 125-120 victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He finished the game with 37 points and seven rebounds. On Jan. 29, Blue tallied 28 points, nine rebounds and three steals in a 132-104 win over the Austin Spurs.
Blue, who has scored at least 30 points seven times this season, is averaging 25.5 points (third in the league), 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals. This is the second Performer of the Week award for Blue this season.
Other top performers considered included Canton's Chris Evans and Eric Moreland, Delaware's Shawn Long, Erie's Kalin Lucas, Iowa's Jarell Martin, Maine's Jalen Jones and Ryan Kelly, Northern Arizona's Elijah Millsap, Oklahoma City's Daniel Hamilton, Rio Grande Valley's Darius Morris, Santa Cruz's Phil Pressey and Scott Wood and Texas' C.J. Williams.
• Discuss this story on the NBA G League message board...
NBA G League Stories from January 30, 2017
- Chicago Bulls Assign Denzel Valentine to Windy City Bulls - Windy City Bulls
- Legends Acquire Future 4th Round Pick In Trade With Reno - Texas Legends
- Bighorns Complete Trade for Six-Year NBA Veteran - Reno Bighorns
- Blue Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week - Los Angeles D-Fenders
- Los Angeles' Vander Blue Named NBA Development League Player of the Week - G League
- Red Claws Acquire Josh Hagins - Maine Celtics
- Bighorns Come up Short against the Stars - Reno Bighorns
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
