Justin Vander Baan is Lafayette’s 7-footer who anchors both ends
In the 2024-25 season, Justin Vander Baan gave Lafayette a rare two-way weapon: 12.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.9 blocks per game while earning Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year honors.[14] He’s a rim-protecting center with legit passing feel, efficient finishing, and the kind of defensive gravity that can warp a game plan—he led the league and ranked third nationally in blocks per game.[14] For a team needing size, shot-blocking, and a smart inside hub, he’s absolutely a fit; for anyone else, the big question is whether his foul-drawing, paint-first style matches their pace and spacing.[6][14]
