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SF Jae'Sean Tate (2018 2nd team All B1G, Houston Rockets)

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When Jae?Sean Tate of Pickerington Central committed to Ohio State before his junior season in November, a few high-school basketball observers scratched their heads.

Some wondered why Buckeyes coach Thad Matta offered a scholarship to a 6-foot-5, 205-pound player who thrived on using his muscle in the post area. Skeptics insisted he was a Mid-American Conference talent at best and others suggested he was built and better suited to play Division I football.

Although he admittedly still needs to polish his perimeter skills before donning the scarlet and gray, Tate ? especially over the second half of the season ? showed the athleticism, versatility and upside to potentially play at the highest level.

Tate, who averaged 23 points and 11 rebounds in leading the Tigers (19-8) to a Division I district championship, was selected as the player of the year on the Dispatch All-Metro team. Schools in Franklin and the six contiguous counties are eligible.

Coach Jerry Francis, a former Buckeyes standout, gave Tate ? the eldest son of former Ohio State and Cincinnati player Jermaine ? free rein to handle the ball, play on the perimeter and develop the skills needed to eventually play shooting guard or small forward for OSU. In crunch time, however, the left-hander?s chiseled frame and explosive leaping skills were featured near the basket.

?I took on a personal trainer, Jim McGlone, to help me with my jump shot, and I improved my fitness a lot,? Tate said. ?I feel like my overall game has gotten a lot better in the past nine months, but I know that I still have work to do with my ball handling, off-dribble shooting and going right.?
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http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2013/03/23/tate-makes-great-strides.html
 
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NastyNatiBuck;2320390; said:
Maybe it has been mentioned previously, I just noticed it in the article, but I didn't realize that Jae'Sean is the son of former UC basketball player Jermaine Tate. I think Jermaine played on those Kenyon Martin teams.
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Jermaine began at OSU for 2 seasons, had a heart ailment and sat out a season, then transferred to UC.
 
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LitlBuck;2330385; said:
Excuse my ignorance but who plays for the Ohio Basketball Club plus I have never heard of most of the guys that are playing for All-Ohio Red. Do you know anything about their rankings and what high schools they attend? Thanks!
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Here's the OBC roster: http://www.cbcaau.com/Static/TeamRosterUnder17

As for All-Ohio Red, the three major D1 prospects on their roster are Tate, Vince Edwards and Evan Bailey. Edwards is a four star (62nd nationally) small forward from Middletown and Bailey is a three star shooting guard from Massillon Jackson. Javon Bess, a small forward from Gahanna Lincoln, is unranked by Rivals but has an offer from Kent State.
 
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Stat line from final game at the EYBL:

18 points on 7 of 14 shooting (2 of 4 from three point range), 12 rebounds, 3 assists and 5 steals in 29 minutes.

All-Ohio Red lost to Boo Williams 66-56

They'll play Session 2 (four sessions total) of the EYBL next weekend in Hampton, Virginia.

Tate finished the weekend averaging 16.8 points and 8 rebounds while shooting 49.4% from the field in 22 minutes per game. Very impressive numbers.
 
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