Another guard on the way

Learned this week that El Cerrito High and Oakland Soldier backcourter Rae Jackson will be coming to SJSU after all. He's 6-foot-2 and earlier attended Rodriguez High in Fairfield before coming down to the East Bay.

Here are two cut-n-pastes from an earlier article around the time of his transfer:

"...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...."

"...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..."

Below is a 2012 Jackson highlight tape:



Back in January, Jackson gave a verbal commit to SJSU but that was with the previous coaching staff:

Whether Jackson is scholarshipped or is following in the footsteps of Dylan Alexander is still to be determined.

Also hearing that another forward -- no not the inimitable James K -- might be in the mix but haven't nailed that down so don't take it to the bank.