Stanley<\/span>\u00a0took a year off before resuming his collegiate career at Old Westbury.<\/p>\nWhen he went to Old Westbury, Wynder believed he could not only lead another program to success, but he believed the Old Westbury product could have played Division I basketball.<\/p>\n
\u201cJamail\u00a0can play Division I basketball,\u201d Wynder said. \u201cHe could have played Division I basketball as far as talent wise.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe had to go to a D-III program and because of my relationship with Coach [Bernard] Tomlin [head coach at Old Westbury], I\u2019ve known him for over 30-something years.\u201d Wynder continued. \u201cI called him and told him Stanley [was]\u00a0ready to go to school and he just wants to continue getting his education and go to school.”<\/p>\n
In his final two years,\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0played a crucial role in the team\u2019s success. The Panthers went 37-18 while winning the program\u2019s first Skyline Conference Championship.<\/p>\n\u201cI felt like at that time, we had the right pieces,\u201d\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0said. \u201cWe had the right players. We were starting to lock in on defense. We believed in the coaches\u2019 philosophy that we got to play on the defensive side and get easy stops and I think everybody on the team believed in it and thats what we did.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cIt was a great experience because a lot of guys on the team, they never won a championship,\u201d\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0continued. \u201cIt was a big thing for the school and the players on the team.\u201d<\/p>\nIn both of his seasons at Old Westbury,\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0was named the Skyline Conference Player of the Year and was named to the First Team All-Skyline Conference in his senior season. After having success on the court and looking impressive on the defensive end in the process,\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0feels his defensive game is his most underrated part of his game.<\/p>\n\u201cI think [it] would be when somebody sees me guarding them,\u201d\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0said. \u201cI feel like they don\u2019t really think I can stay in front of them. But once they see I can stay in front of them, they stop trying to attacking me so much. So, I think thats what most players think is my weakness is defense, but it\u2019s really not.\u201d<\/p>\nWith his collegiate career now in the rearview mirror,\u00a0Stanley<\/span>\u00a0is embarking on his new journey as a professional athlete. He says he takes pride on his defense and he showed that during the 2017 RBA Showcase. Stanley<\/span>\u00a0had the opportunity to showcase his talents while facing off against NBA G League alum and former Division I talent.<\/p>\nStanley displayed<\/span>\u00a0his intensity on the defensive end and scored a few buckets at the RBA Showcase. During his collegiate career, he showed he could get to the rim & draw contact and pull down rebounds as well. His playmaking ability will continue to be a focus.<\/p>\n\u201cMy first professional season I\u2019m looking to develop my jump shot. Trying to help my team get easier shots. If your players on your team are getting involved, it makes the game way easier,” he explained.<\/p>\n
Whether it was at the collegiate level or displaying his defensive skills at the RBA Showcase, the Old Westbury product is ready for his next challenge in his basketball career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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