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Marshall sophomore Juwan Staten commits to UD Flyers
Juwan Staten, an electrifying sophomore point guard at Thurgood Marshall High School in Dayton, has given a verbal commitment to continue his basketball career at the University of Dayton.
Staten will make a formal announcement at a news conference at Marshall High School on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m.
Staten took unofficial visits to Cincinnati, Dayton, Indiana, Ohio State, and Xavier, with UD and XU coming through with early offers. Staten decided to flash a stop sign at the recruiting barrage and stay home.
He’ll be a freshman Flyer for the 2010-11 season after graduating from Marshall in 2010.
“It’s such a mature decision,” Marshall Athletic Director Carolyn Woodley told me on the telephone. “He went through an entire thought process, considering all the schools who were recruiting him and where he’d fit in.
“He’s only a sophomore,” Woodley added, “but he’s a mature young man, and on the basketball court, he’s very savvy. He wanted to give a verbal commitment now, and be freed up from all the calls and visits from recruiters so he can deal with the rest of his high school career.”
Staten, a 5-foot-9, 160-pounder, is one of the top prospects in Ohio. He’s a quick, explosive floor general, and an outstanding shooter and passer, who only needs to gain more strength to be a complete player.
He played for the All-Ohio Red AAU squad. His father, Billy Staten, coaches the Marshall Cougars.
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By ms
February 27, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this
This is ridiculous!!! What if Gregory is fired or the kid gets hurt?? If this kid or any other kid wants to go to a school then wait till you are a senior to commit….By Bob Sagget
February 27, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this
ms, relax…its only a verbal which means nothing is set in stone. Most elite high schooler commit in their sophmore or junior year, this is not ridiculous its pretty much the norm.By steve
February 27, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Great get for the flyers and BG. Continues to create a pipeline filled with all of the most talented local kids, CW, Benson, Kav and now the crowning jewel—JS!!! Don’t you worry about BG!!!By Flyer Fan
February 27, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
Another pillar to Gregory’s Elite and Stellar Program. Congrats and thanks to Juwan, and Coach Gregory - Get ready to party Dayton.By X Love
February 27, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this
We won the battle Sunday - You win the War. Our loss, your gain, maybe we will have tons of luck vs UD in the next 6 years.By DC
February 27, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
it’s a verbal commitment … he will sign nothing binding until November of his senior year(Nov 2009).By Tom
February 27, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Brian Gregory and Juwann Staton. Sounds like a great match. GO Flyers!By Roger
February 27, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this
Flashy Point Guard. Tremendous get for the Flyers.By Doug Harris
February 27, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this
This is one of the greatest signings in the history of the University of Dayton. Break out the finest cigars and Seagrams VO because this gaurantees us a top 25 in 2011 and more top notch recruits. GO FLYERS!!!!By David L
February 27, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Billy Staten and the entire Thurgood Marshall family. That is a fantastic team of young (soph’s) talented kids. Let us look forward to the other players continuing their education as well.By David L
February 27, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Billy Staten and the entire Thurgood Marshall family. That is a fantastic team of young (soph’s) talented kids. Let us look forward to the other players continuing their education as well.By David L
February 27, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this
Congrats to Billy Staten and the entire Thurgood Marshall family. That is a fantastic team of young (soph’s) talented kids. Let us look forward to the other players continuing their education as well.By Don RICH
February 27, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
I HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY. HE DOES ALL THE THINGS BRIAN ROBERTS DOES ,ONLY SMALLER THAN BRIAN. HE IS A GOOD BALL HANDLER, A GOOD SHOOTER AND A GOOD ASSIST MAN AND IS QUICK OFF THE BALL. i BELIEVE HE IS AVERAGING 8 ASSISTS A GAME. IS 6’8”PAYNE FROM JEFFERSON NEXT? THEY ALWAYS SAID THEY WOULD GO TO THE SAME SCHOOL.PAYNE IS ALSO A GOOD SHOOTER AND CAN SKY. HUGGANS WANTS HIM.By John
February 28, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
I can assure you it doesn’t matter if Coach Gregory has a monopoly on local talent, if it is not producing “W” it doesn’t matter. For those of you that have a minute, check this year’s top 25 teams and notice very few of these squads are made up of local products. My point, recruit the best players, period, and do not be attracted to local talent for the story - especially when Dayton Ohio is not what I’d call a breeding ground for top hoops players. The players they received, with the exception of Wright and Staten aren’t necessarily tier 1 prospects.By john
February 28, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
Having grown up in Dayton and being a Flyer loyalist, I felt it my responsibility to comment here. I can assure you it doesn’t matter if Coach Gregory has a monopoly on local talent, if it is not producing “W” it doesn’t matter. For those of you that have a minute, check this year’s top 25 teams and notice very few of these squads are made up of local products. My point, recruit the best players, period, and do not be attracted to local talent for the story - especially when Dayton Ohio is not what I’d call a breeding ground for top hoops players. The players they received, with the exception of Wright and Staten aren’t necessarily tier 1 prospects.By coach lynn
February 28, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this
i think he should have waited to be a senior because anything can happen but he is good but he still has alot to work onBy Kenwood Flyer
February 29, 2008 12:06 AM | Link to this
We are going to be awesome. We have passed X as a program. Go Flyers!