Recruiting Update – Jacey Canalin (2024 Wells)
You could say that Jacey Canalin Jacey Canalin 5'7" | PG Wells | 2024 State OR has had the best of both worlds. Ever since his father Jonny took over the Wells High School program last season, the quick 5-foot-7…
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Continue ReadingYou could say that Jacey Canalin Jacey Canalin 5'7" | PG Wells | 2024 State OR has had the best of both worlds. Ever since his father Jonny took over the Wells High School program last season, the quick 5-foot-7 point guard has been able to get guidance both on the off the basketball court and also both at the high school level and with club ball. The senior suited up once again for his dad’s DENY Basketball program this spring and summer and this last go-around with his dad was an experience he’ll never forget.
“It was it was really intense, super competitive, and I feel like that’s kind of where I got to throw my name out there to coaches and showcase my game and just play with my teammates,” Canalin said. “It was a great experience just throwing my name out there and just consistently doing the things that I do on the court to continue to develop.”
Canalin continued about where the development took place. “I think the first thing where I developed was just my physical appearance,” Canalin said. “You just see me on the court and I’m a small, Asian, 5-7 guard. So I think just bulking up and getting stronger on the court is where I really developed. And I think the second thing is just my overall shooting. That’s where I could get better and still get better, so that’s where I’ve kind of focused on just getting shots up in and out of the gym. That was a huge part of my development as well.”
College coaches have noticed Canalin’s improvement and his play has led to some recruiting interest. He’s picked up a couple of D-III roster spot offers from schools on the East Coast in Rhode Island College and Dean College in Massachusetts, and recently he and his father made the trip across the country to take a look at both schools.
“At Rhode Island College, I got to visit, spend, spend the day with the coach, actually got to play an open gym with them and showcase who I am and how I operate on the court,” Canalin said. “I would say it was really beneficial for me to just throw my name out there to the coach, see how I run up and down with the players and I think if all goes well, it could be on the top of my list. I think just figuring out financials and just seeing how everything works out is really good.”
“Dean College, Franklin, Massachusetts – that went really well too,” Canalin continued. “The campus is really unique. It’s super small, smaller than my high school. I also got to play in a couple of open gyms with them as well. They actually play super fast, so I think I would strive in their playstyle, so I think they would also be top of my list as well.”
In addition to these schools, Canalin has also been in contact with a number of the schools in the Northwest Conference, attended elite camps at Lewis & Clark and Linfield, and has also looked at the junior college route in both Oregon and California. He’s going into his senior season keeping all options open.
“At the end of the day, I think just finding a coach where they care about me, I care about them, and just building a strong relationship and just bonding with them and the program and the overall school is where I think I’ll land,” Canalin said. “And I think just continuing to develop, putting the work in the unseen hours, just getting shots up and keep developing – the results will show. I just think the results will show.”
Canalin is looking forward to his last year at Wells playing for his father. “I’m very excited to play in the PIL again and play in a competitive PIL,” Canalin said. “It’s definitely up for grabs and I think just finishing out my senior year with a bang – it’s just got to happen. I’m excited.”
Canalin currently ranks as the #17 player in the recently updated PrepHoops Oregon Class of 2024 rankings.