I wonder if Howland will have some sort of meeting with him or if that ship has already sailed. Easy to forget that he may be the highest ranked basketball player we have on campus right now
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I wonder if Howland will have some sort of meeting with him or if that ship has already sailed. Easy to forget that he may be the highest ranked basketball player we have on campus right now
I have wondered about this. Admittedly, I have not been around the last few months for a combination of factors, but was there ever a statement as to why Staley didn't play this year? I was under the impression he would have been a part of the team.
He was rehabbing a knee I think
...that he injured in basketball practice, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by DistrictDawg92
I don't expect him to play much basketball for us.
I expect him to be our starting QB in 2016. If he's not, I expect him to transfer somewhere else to play QB.
No I don't think it was playing basketball at all. I thought I remembered hearing it was just a nagging injury that required a minor surgery. Obviously his scholarship is for football so it would probably be up to Mullen. However, since his scholarship is in football, he would count as a walk on in basketball (I believe). I don't see any reason why he couldn't play about 10 quality minutes a game for us as an advanced "walk-on". You can never have enough 6'7" shooters, and with his weight and frame I'm sure he can help on the boards.Quote:
Originally Posted by smootness
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With the hiring of Coach Howland, he may be looking more at basketball.Quote:
Originally Posted by DistrictDawg92
You're right.Quote:
Originally Posted by DistrictDawg92
But he's not a shooter, and he's talked about the weight affecting his athleticism some. I just don't see him playing much basketball, and I doubt Mullen wants him to.
A lot of fans seemed to think he was undecided on which he would play, but it always seemed to me he was a QB who would play a little basketball if he could. It's not worth the risk, though.
I really doubt he plays basketball again.
His basketball days are over.
Dan beat me to it- Staley is done with bballQuote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
He did re injure his knee playing Basketball. I am pretty sure.
That same thought came to my mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by yjnkdawg
But if what you are saying about Dan, that's good news as well, as his future may be starting qb.
Does that mean he is still expected to be the starter after Dak? Or is he just committing to football now even though Fitz is ahead of him and looking good?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
He's my pick to take over for Dak after he leaves. I just believe talent will win out & he's easily the most talented kid in the QB room.Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnson85
He's giving up basketball 1st and foremost because of his knees.
I still think people aren't giving Fitz enough credit. He's second on the depth chart (not a difficult accomplishment but still) and he's easily got a year's worth of extra experience at the college level over Staley due to his early enrollment plus the Staley injury limiting him from taking reps.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ifyouonlyknew
I actually think with his triple option background that he fits the style of running Dan likes to do better. He's got a good arm and he's going to play next year. Staley probably won't. I just think Fitz is ahead of Staley and even though Staley is talented, it's going to be difficult to supplant Fitz in the near future.
I'm not discounting Fitz at all I really like him. I just think the gap that people perceive by Fitz enrolling early isn't as big as it is. Fitz is #2 right now bc he's the only other scholarship QB able to go through full practice. I think Fitz & Staley both will get some garbage time P/T this year. I will be a great battle but I think in the end Staley will win.Quote:
Originally Posted by MetEdDawg
As Dan said- Fitz is #2 this Spring by default right now. Staley has a lot more upside. He just has to fulfill it- that's the hard part. Fitz is gonna be solid too.
Matt Wyatt loves fitz. He talked about him on head to head yesterday. He said Williams is fighting an uphill battle to stay ahead of fitz.