Beavers get verbal from Point Guard

Rivals.com is reporting that Jahii Carson, a class of 2011 point guard, has verbally comitted to Oregon State. Jahii averaged 27.3 points, 8 assists, and 6 rebounds a game during his sophomore year at Mountain Pointe High Shool in Phoenix. He also hit 54 of 156 3-Point shots last season. Jahii is 5 foot 10 and weighs 170 pounds with a 2.90 GPA.

Besides the Beavers, Jahii has gotten scholarship offers from UNLV, California, and Oregon.

Carson also plays basketball for the AAU team, the Compton Magic, and won the "Elite 8 In the Desert" tournament MVP award.

ESPN has this to say about him:

"Carson handles the lead guard position with savvy way beyond his years. Although he's on the "smallish" side he has blazing speed, a smooth handle, and rarely turns the ball over. His passes are impeccable and he's a true point guard in every sense of the word. In transition he advances the ball quickly with the pass, while in the half-court set he is fundamentally sound when feeding the post. In addition, his jump shot is solid (nice rotation) but he does have a low release point. Overall, Carson is an excellent leader despite his youth and if he adds a few more inches to his frame he should develop into a high-major prospect."

You can check out some video of Carson here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6X4IbLeiBE

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