Recruiting Update – Jemai Lake (2026 Tualatin)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a huge breakout year in 2024-25 for [player_tooltip player_id='1582973' first='Jemai' last='Lake']. The still-growing 6-foot-2 guard took over the reigns on the offensive end for Tualatin and the results showed - he eclipsed the career 1000 point mark, earned All-State honors, and helped lead the Timberwolves once again to the 6A state tournament. But the rising senior isn't satisfied. There's more to accomplish and in addition to capturing the interest of college programs, he's been working hard on continuing to improve his game to prepare for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the things Lake has done since the season ended has been, of course, compete at a high level of club basketball. This spring he rejoined Idaho-based Select Basketball to play on the NXTPRO Circuit and</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"It went really well and I learned a lot," Lake said. "I just learned how to control the pace and play point guard and not be a shot-first guard. That will help me at the college level."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of the college level, Lake has been receiving quite a bit of recruiting interest. Weber State has offered a scholarship and he's also hearing from coaches at Cal Baptist, Dartmouth, Stanford, Washington, Washington State, the University of Chicago, and others. For the most part, he's keeping things open. "Probably just a family and that I could be ready to play my freshman year," Lake said of what he's looking for in a school and program. "And just a family that makes me feel welcome and everything."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of course, the Lake family has ties to Oregon State as Lake's father Josiah played for the Beavers and his brother Josiah II is currently on the OSU roster. How much will they play a role in his recruitment? "A little bit, but I'm really open to anything," Lake said. "It'd be cool to go that path but I would also love to have my own path at the same time where I go somewhere else and shine at that stage."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This June, Lake has been running with his Tualatin teammates and the Timberwolves have played very well. As they enter Section 7 in Arizona and the WIBCA event at the end of the month with high hopes, Lake is looking forward to his senior year where he believes big things will happen. "I think we'll do really well if we all start buying in and start hustling, playing team ball, and not playing sloppy," Lake said. "It'll be solid."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake currently ranks as the #3 player in the recently updated Class of 2026 rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->