years later, Staley was a first-round
selection in the NFL Draft.
It's not a reach to believe Stanley
could follow a similar path. At Las Ve-
gas powerhouse Bishop Gorman High
School, Stanley averaged nearly a dou-
ble-double in points and rebounds in
basketball his junior year (plus four
assists per contest) in a game he calls
his first love, prior to achieving a state
title his senior year versus a national
schedule.
"He's extremely athletic for a big
fellow," Kelly said. "He uses his arm
length to his advantage. We'd like
to see him continue to work on be-
ing more physical. … He was a really
good basketball player, too, on a very
Stanley is the lone member of Notre Dame's 2014 offense who was in the starting lineup every game last
season.
PHOTO BY BILL PANZICA
