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Staten sees the Flyers flourishing next season
Juwan Staten won’t graduate from Oak Hill Academy until May 22, but his mind is already racing ahead to next season with Dayton.
The 5-foot-11 speedster believes the Flyers can have another memorable season, although a lot will hinge on whether All-Atlantic 10 forward Chris Wright returns for his senior season.
“If Chris doesn’t come back, we’re a good enough team with the guys returning and the players coming in to have a great team,” Staten said. “I definitely think we can make the NCAA tournament, that goes without saying. If Chris comes back, we can make a RUN in the NCAA tournament.”
Staten has a close relationship with UD coach Brian Gregory, but Wright also has been a mentor the past couple of years.
“We talk a lot,” Staten said. “He’s been talking to me about little things I need to know coming to college. He says coming to college, you’re looked at as a man. If you have a problem with BG or one of the other coaches, you have to go to them yourself, you can’t go to your parents.
“He said he’ll help me with the process. And if it’s me (that starts), then it’s my team. He said it’d be a big adjustment but that I could do it.”
Oak Hill coach Steve Smith certainly thinks Staten can take over the Flyers from day one.
“He’s good enough. He’s tough enough. He’s got the confidence,” Smith said. “He gets down on himself sometimes, but that’s a good thing. You don’t have to motivate him as a coach. He listens and is very, very coachable. I don’t think it’ll be a big transition.”
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By Adolph Rupp
April 28, 2010 9:49 AM | Link to this
This is an incoming Freshman predicting a run in the NCAA?????? Give me a break….Just show us what you’ve got Juwan. You’re POTENTIALLY a good player but you haven’t proven squat.
By UDrun
April 28, 2010 10:17 AM | Link to this
Hey Adolph, have you seen him play? If so, you should realize why he has some confidence
By Mr. O'Brien
April 28, 2010 10:35 AM | Link to this
I feel like I already read this interview somewhere…
By Adolph Rupp
April 28, 2010 12:36 PM | Link to this
UDrun….Staten is projected to be a good player but before you go anointing him the second coming of Michael Jordan, let’s see what he can do. If you remember last year, UD was a preseason top 25 pick and we were all let down. Don’t set yourself, or anyone else for that matter, up for a repeat of deflated emotions by building this kid up to superman proportions. Remember, Staten is an incoming Freshman for goodness sake, a good player but far from someone who can carry an entire team on his shoulders.
By bob watkins
April 28, 2010 2:22 PM | Link to this
Doug, Friend tells me you did a piece on Mike Pratt recently. I would like to see it if you wouldn’t mind. bob Watkins Glendale, Ky.
By Brian
April 28, 2010 4:54 PM | Link to this
Adolph, way to name yourself after a notorious racist. You’re right about expectations. They don’t mean a thing. As evidenced from last year. However, there isn’t anything wrong with saying we CAN be an NCAA team or make a run. Look at your beloved UK. They were expected to be national champs (no one really criticized them) but look what happened. It’s always OK to have aspirations.
By mr.hoopz
April 28, 2010 9:48 PM | Link to this
Why do guys go to Dayton,they never produce NBA players,in 75 years Dayton has only produced 10 NBA players,only 2 in the last 25 years.
By Adolf LeFleur
April 29, 2010 3:02 PM | Link to this
What’d you expect him to say there, Adolf… You sound like a real fan…not
By mr.hoopz_there_it_is
April 29, 2010 3:11 PM | Link to this
mr.hoopz, maybe you’ll understand a little more of the scholastic side of college when you grow up
By SenatorJoseph McCarthy
April 29, 2010 4:00 PM | Link to this
I think Adolph Rupp is a Communist who wants to denigrate the UD program or anything UD for that matter. Go Flyers….True Americans….Not Commies