Sorry Badger fans, but some recent basketball news is about to make your already disappointing weekend that much worse.

Reports from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and NBC 15 in Madison indicate that Vander Blue has committed to Marquette University.

The Madison Memorial star finally ended a dramatic saga that included a de-commitment from UW by giving a verbal commitment to the Golden Eagles over the weekend, as well as attending the Golden Eagles’ “MU Madness” event.

Blue is a five-star prospect according to Rivals.com and is regarded as one of the top point guards in the country. His scoring ability attracted attention from some of the nation’s elite basketball programs such as Arizona, Florida, and UCLA.

This news is devastating for the UW basketball program. Blue is exactly what this team needed – an athletic guard who can score at will. Come to think of it, any program would love to have Blue and all that he brings to a backcourt, but the Badgers have a particular need for someone who can carry the scoring load. Blue could have been that player for this program.

The Badgers historically have almost always gotten the in-state recruits they want, but this time it was rival Marquette who nabbed the most coveted prize in recent memory, which is almost certain to add to the already heated instate rivalry between the schools.