"He surprises people on the basketball court," Thomas said. "He's really an all-around athlete. He can jump out of the gym. He surprises people all around. People don't think he's good. Once they play him, and after the game, they come at him, 'Oh, man, you're a good guy.'"
Word of his basketball skills has gotten around campus. Ducks coach Dana Altman approached him this fall about playing after football season. Maehl declined. Proving people wrong in one sport is enough.
