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Yeah...the times I did see PSU last season...it was a decent team and always gave effort.
Certainly, the month of July could have gone better for Terrence Jones. But August has started off plenty well for the lanky 6-foot-8,205-pound forward from Jefferson High School in Portland. Jones was selected to participate in the second annual Nike Global Challenge held at Liberty HighSchool in Hillsboro, and while his role has been largely a supporting one there's no question that Jones has been appreciative of the opportunity toparticipate.
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[/td] [/tr][tr][td]Nathan Traller[/td] [/tr][/table]"It's a big priviledge - there are only 30 people (from the U.S.) playing in it so I feelblessed," Jones said. "I feel blessed having this experience and having fun."
The event is a high for Jones as the month of July saw its levels of frustrations on the AAU circuit. Jones broke a finger on his off-hand in the first game ofthe Peach Jam, and it unfortunately hampered his ability to do everything that he normally does.
"I did ok - I was playing with one hand so I was just glad to play," Jones said. "It was different because we didn't have everybody that weusually have, so people had to step up and play bigger roles than what they usually have to play. But it was cool."
Even with just one hand, Jones impressed many an observer on the circuit. Since coaches can call rising juniors once a month, Jones has gotten his share ofphone calls once summer ball ended. He noted that assistant coaches from Kansas, Washington, Texas, and North Carolina haveall recently given him a buzz. "They've been telling me good job and where I fit on their list," Jones said. "That and will I look attheir school and stuff."
Jones remains very open with his recruitment, but he will take some time out to look at one program during an unofficial visit to one of his long-timefavorites. "I'm going to Georgetown when I take my sister to school - she goes to Howard," Jones said."I'll do that this month."
In the meantime, Jones will be finishing out play with his Team USA 2 squad at the Nike Global Challenge as they will compete in the championship game againstTeam USA 1 on Sunday night at 8 p.m.
As always, stay tuned to OregonPreps.com for the latest on the top players in-state.
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Certainly, the month of July could have gone better for Terrence Jones. But August has started off plenty well for the lanky 6-foot-8,205-pound forward from Jefferson High School in Portland. Jones was selected to participate in the second annual Nike Global Challenge held at Liberty HighSchool in Hillsboro, and while his role has been largely a supporting one there's no question that Jones has been appreciative of the opportunity toparticipate.
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The event is a high for Jones as the month of July saw its levels of frustrations on the AAU circuit. Jones broke a finger on his off-hand in the first game ofthe Peach Jam, and it unfortunately hampered his ability to do everything that he normally does.
"I did ok - I was playing with one hand so I was just glad to play," Jones said. "It was different because we didn't have everybody that weusually have, so people had to step up and play bigger roles than what they usually have to play. But it was cool."
Even with just one hand, Jones impressed many an observer on the circuit. Since coaches can call rising juniors once a month, Jones has gotten his share ofphone calls once summer ball ended. He noted that assistant coaches from Kansas, Washington, Texas, and North Carolina haveall recently given him a buzz. "They've been telling me good job and where I fit on their list," Jones said. "That and will I look attheir school and stuff."
Jones remains very open with his recruitment, but he will take some time out to look at one program during an unofficial visit to one of his long-timefavorites. "I'm going to Georgetown when I take my sister to school - she goes to Howard," Jones said."I'll do that this month."
In the meantime, Jones will be finishing out play with his Team USA 2 squad at the Nike Global Challenge as they will compete in the championship game againstTeam USA 1 on Sunday night at 8 p.m.
As always, stay tuned to OregonPreps.com for the latest on the top players in-state.
Anyone have Insider?...
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