Education
Born and raised in Bakersfield, California, Blue played her high school career at West High School. Blue set the CIF Central Section record for points scored in a single season (913 in the 2000-2001 season) and career (2,934 points). Blue averaged 29 points per game her senior year at West and lead Kern County in assist per game as well.
Blue is regarded as the best player to ever come out of the CIF Central Section.
However, due to the lack of talent around her, West High never won a section championship during Blue"s career. The closest West came was in 2002 when West lost to crosstown rival Stockdale 82–55 in the CIF Central Section Division II championship game.
Blue was named a WBCA All-American. She participated in the 2001 WBCA High School All-America Game, where she scored two points, but had a good game.
Blue was regarded as one of the best point guards in the country, and was offered a full-ride scholarship to the University of Connecticut, the nations top ranked team in 2002.
However, Blue turned the offer down and instead opted to go to University of California, Los Angeles, which went 10–20 during the 2002 season.
Blue stated that University of California, Los Angeles was closer to home and she liked the idea of rebuilding a program
At University of California, Los Angeles, Blue was a four-year starting point guard. She was named first-team All-Pacific-10 Conference and to the All-Freshmen team She averaged 16.6 points per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 3.6 assist per game, and 2.7 steals per game her freshman year.
As a sophomore, she was named first-team All-Pac-10 for the second straight year.
As a junior, she joined Ann Meyers as the second Bruin to record over 1,300 points and 400 assists. She was one of the finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award her senior year.
Her career averages at University of California, Los Angeles were 15.2 points per game, 5.1 assist per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and 2.8 steals per game.