COLLEGES ARE STARTING TO TAKE NOTICE OF JORDAN RAILY

In recent years, every class has had a talented big man and in Oregon's Class of 2010 Jordan Railey could be the top dog. The still-growing 6-foot-10, 215-pound post from Beaverton High School has made rapid progress in his body and game in recent years, and that development has continued this off-season. Railey is making strides with the Team Jones AAU program, having plenty of fun and picking up college interest in the process - including his first college scholarship offers.

"It's been better for me compared to how Beaverton went since we didn't have such a great season," Railey said. "I enjoy playing with these guys and I know Garrett (Jackson) and Hayes (Garrity) from playing against them during the season. It's fun for me hooking up with guys from different schools."

Railey has been the man in the middle for the Team Jones 16U squad, providing the team with plenty of rebounding and shot-blocking down low. Offensively, he's shown signs as well with his soft touch and footwork, and he continues to work on improving himself on a daily basis.

"My game has gotten better over the last year," Railey said. "There are still things to improve on obviously, but I've come a long ways. Mostly I've been working on getting bigger and heavier, and I've been working on my vertical so I can dunk a little more with ease."

After spending the month of June back with Beaverton HS, Railey was going to have time off during the first half of the July evaluation period since Team Jones 16U was not playing in any tournaments. Instead, he got clearance to suit up with the Portland Hoop Kings in two FinalScore.tv Invitationals in Vancouver and Seattle and now he's received his first full ride scholarship tenders.

"I've gotten a couple of offers from Utah State and Portland," Railey said. "I wasn't expecting it at all, but I feel good about it. When the coach from Utah State called I didn't even know that they had been looking at me and then he told me that they were offering. And Portland called me last night. They like my poise in the post and how I'm patient with the ball, and when I get the ball and I'm double-teamed, I don't rush. They say that I'm a pretty good passer (out of the double-team) and when I'm not doubled, I can score. They like my defensive game too."

Prior to getting those calls, Railey had barely received any recruiting attention so he is definitely excited about the possibilities at either program. "I like them both," Railey said. "I looked up Utah State online because I didn't know much about them and I like how they try to do things down there. And with U of P, I've been to a couple of their games and I like how they've got a young team. I like their coach too."

Railey not ready to do anything with his recruitment just yet, but does enjoy how things are progressing. He hopes to keep the momentum going as he rejoins Team Jones 16U next week at the Main Event in Las Vegas.

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Terrance Ross, SG, Team Jones – Some coaches like Ross, others are more impressed with his teammate, Terrance Jones. On Monday, against the Illinois Warriors it was Ross that stepped up his game. A high level athlete with what seems to be a tremendous upside, Ross is also a solid spot-up shooter, especially when he has time to get his feet set.

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E.J. Singler, SF, Team Jones – This guy has a lot on his plate. He guards four men and plays offense on the perimeter. His basketball IQ is strong. Why more Pac-10’s aren’t stepping up seems a bit strange given his style of play and overall ability.

Tony Bennett was front and center at the game watching Singler's every move.

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Team Jones out of Portland, Oregon might as well be called Team Terrence. Class of 2010 prospects Terrence Jones and Terrence Ross are impressive prospects.

Jones, a 6-foot-8 point forward type of player, scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a tough loss to the Houston Hoops. He's an athletic and hard-working prospect around the basket and in the open floor.

Ross, a 6-foot-5 wing, had a difficult time with his shot due to an injury to his hand early in the game but prior to the mishap, the rising junior showed enough on his stroke to get the feeling that he can let it fly from the wing.

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E.J. Singler, PF/SF – Team Jones – With Terrance Jones and Terrence Ross struggling from the field, Singler did his best to keep Team Jones in the mix. The 6-foot-6, 200-pound face up four man is skilled and capable of dropping in hooks inside or stepping out for mid-range or deep jumpers.

E.J. Singler said the main schools involved in his recruitment are Washington State, Stanford and Oregon. He said Washington State is the only one of the three has offered.

Jackson On The Recruiting Radar

There are some future hoop stars in Oregon's Class of 2010 - and they're not all named Terrence. After serving as a role player to the seniors at Westview High School during the high school season, Garrett Jackson has started to elevate his status on the AAU circuit. The versatile 6-foot-6, 185-pound forward has emerged as a leading man with the Team Jones 16U squad - enough to raise plenty of eyebrows and recently earn his first scholarship offer just as the summer evaluation period has started.

This past weekend, Jackson opened the month of July playing at the FinalScore.tv Invitational held in Vancouver. "I'm with Team Jones, but since we're not doing anything these first couple of weeks (in July) I'm helping out the Hoop Kings since they're short a few guys," Jackson said. "It's been going well - really well, actually. This last tournament went well for me individually. I was knocking down shots, getting rebounds, and getting a lot of baskets."

Jackson was absolutely dominant on the court at times. In his very first game, he tallied 32 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, four steals, and two blocked shots, and in one of the team's later games, he put together 27 points and ten rebounds. As a sophomore he played the four at Westview, but in AAU ball he's been playing at the three and the two, and as each tournament passes, Jackson has shown improved perimeter skills especially with his outside shot.

Several Division I college coaches were on hand at the tournament and Jackson's play really caught the eye of one of them. "Before the tournament, I'd been recruited by the University of Portland and I took a trip there a couple of weeks ago and it was really nice," Jackson said. "When I played in this tournament, (assistant) Coach (Mike) Wolf was there and the next thing I know,(Univ. of Portland) was offering me a scholarship."

Picking up his first D-I scholarship offer is something Jackson is definitely excited about - in particular from the Pilots program. "It's a really nice school and I was really impressed when I visited there," Jackson said. "I've never really visited a college campus before, and I like the small school feel."

While Jackson definitely likes Portland, it's still very early in the process and more schools may come calling. Programs such as Stanford, Rice, and Utah State have also sent correspondence and Jackson is feeling everything out for now. "I'm just trying to work hard and hopefully I'll have some decisions to make," Jackson said. "It's a little overwhelming, but it's a really exciting process. I want to see what some bigger schools are like and I'm waiting to see what my options are, but Portland is cool."

Jackson will play with Team Jones 16U squad in Las Vegas for the Main Event. His expectations are high. "I want to win in Vegas with Team Jones and I just want to try and get as many looks as possible," Jackson said. "I want to play well at the highest stage."

2010 - Top 50 Rankings (All Positions) Scout.com

Terrance Jones (Pictured) and Terrance Ross both cracked Scout.com Top 50 players in the country. Terrance Jones moved up the rankings after a sensational performance at the NIKE Hoop Jamboree in St Louis. Terrance Jones is ranked #20 and Terrance Ross is ranked #35.




Position-Rank-Name
PF 1 Tristan Thompson
C 2 Jared Sullinger
C 3 Josh Smith
C 4 Jeremy Tyler
PG 5 Brandon Knight
SF 6 Harrison Barnes
SG 7 Reggie Bullock
SF 8 DeShaun Thomas
PF 9 Dominique Ferguson
PG 10 Josh Selby
SF 11 Jereme Richmond
SG 12 Crandall Head
C 13 Evan Anderson
PF 14 C.J. Leslie
SF 15 Roscoe Smith
SG 16 Doron Lamb
SG 17 Daniel Bejarano
SG 18 Andre Dawkins
PG 19 Kendall Marshall
SF 20 Terrance Jones
PG 21 Joe Jackson
C 22 Adreian Payne
PF 23 Perry Jones
PF 24 Josh Hairston
PF 25 C.J. Fair
SG 26 Anthony Johnson
SG 27 Will Barton
SG 28 Jelan Kendrick
SF 29 Justin Martin
SF 30 Mychal Parker
SG 31 Keith Appling
SG 32 Dion Waiters
PG 33 Phil Pressey
PF 34 Okaro White
SG 35 Terrance Ross