On Monday, the NBA Developmental League - aka The D-League - announced that former Marquette Golden Eagles guard Vander Blue had been named the 2016-17 Most Valuable Player as a result of voting by the league’s 22 coaches.
Blue averaged 24.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.6 steals for the Los Angeles D-Fenders this past season, leading LA to a 34-16 record, good enough for first place in the Pacific Division and tied for best in the Western Conference. He scored at least 10 points in all but one game this season and scored at least 20 points in 39 of his 47 appearances.