During this past weekend at the Nor Cal Summer Tip Off at City College of San Francisco, 2013 prospect Rae Jackson provided an update on his recruiting. The Rodriguez star also revealed that he will be transferring to El Cerrito when the school year starts.
El Cerrito Head Coach Michael Booker says of his future point guard, "Rae has many strengths but I think his greatest strength is his triple threat ability. Rae has the ball handling skills needed to drive to the basket and finish strong with either hand, he has the ability to shoot his jump-shot off the dribble, spotting up or coming off screens and he has the court vision to find and pass to teammates for easy scoring opportunities."
At 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds, Jackson has great athleticism for a guard. During his Rodriguez years, he was called upon to be a scorer. But for the college level, he expects to be a point guard. During the summer, he has been playing for his Bay Area Magic club, coached by his father Rae Jackson Sr., and the Oakland Soldiers 17U club.
"Rae has a calm demeanor on the court but he plays with a high level of determination," says Booker. "He is a fierce competitor and he has an extreme amount of confidence in his abilities."
Jackson believes that he has improved on his shot selection and all around defense during the summer. He feels that his point guard skills are his ability to see the floor well and to distribute the ball. He wants to play for a college program that has a running mentality.
Cal State Northridge, Long Beach State, Oklahoma, San Diego State, San Jose State, Santa Clara, and Tulsa have expressed interest in Jackson. He believes the experience with the Soldiers has allowed him to play with stronger and more skilled players and realizes that he has more work to do and that he has to work to be stronger.
"I think Rae has the ability to play collegially at the division one level," says Booker. "I think that Rae at the next level would immediately help any program in need of a point guard/basketball player. Rae is a good student who meets all the requirements to attend a four year college, he is a good teammate, his skill level and basketball IQ is very good. He can defend his position and he understands a team defensive system. More importantly, he understands how to use his strengths to help his team succeed."
Later in the month, the Soldiers 17U club will be competing at Peach Jam in South Carolina. The exposure from this event should help with Jackson's recruiting. Then, watch for Jackson to make a difference for El Cerrito High in the fall.
No comments:
Post a Comment