Beavers Announce 2018 Recruiting Class

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State men's basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle and his staff announced Wednesday the addition of three student-athletes who signed National Letters of Intent.

The 2018 class includes Kylor Kelley, a 7-foot, 215-pound forward from Logan, Utah, Warren Washington, a 6-foot-11, 210-pound forward from San Marcos, Calif., and Jack Wilson, a 7-foot, 230-pound center from Half Moon Bay, Calif.

"We are very excited to announce our 2018 class," Tinkle said. "We are adding size, depth and talent to our frontline with the addition of these three players. This is our fourth recruiting class that really brings balance and depth at every position, and is very encouraging for our program moving forward."

Kylor Kelley (pronounced Kie-ler)
Kelley graduated from Gervais High School in Gervais, Ore., in 2015. As a senior, he was named the PacWest Player of the Year and First Team All-Conference after averaging 15.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, 7.8 blocked shots and 2.4 assists. He holds the school record for career blocked shots (329), single-season blocked shots (221) and single-game blocked shots (17).

After high school, Kelley attended Northwest Christian University and averaged 8.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 blocked shots in 28.7 minutes during the 2016-17 season. He also set the school's single-game record with 10 blocked shots against Southern Oregon. He is currently attending Lane Community College in Eugene, Ore.

Wayne Tinkle on Kylor Kelley:

"Kylor is a legit 7-footer who can play a couple of different positions. He's a very good athlete at that size who can run and jump. He's a skilled player who can face up and play away from the basket. He's an incredible finisher with his length and athleticism at the rim. I feel like he's just starting to come into his own, and we are excited to get him here next summer. We feel like adding him with the guys we have coming back and coming in will really make our frontline a strength for us."

Kelley chose Oregon State because: "The family atmosphere with both the team and the school itself, it's close to home, the beauty of the campus, the coaching staff, and since I moved to Oregon I have always dreamed of playing basketball for the Beavers."

Warren Washington
Washington attends Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, Calif., and is a three-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals.com and 247 Sports. He averaged 15.6 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.1 blocked shots per game as a junior.

ESPN.com describes Washington as:

"A lengthy post prospect with a terrific upside. He has good feet, solid hands, and he's pretty bouncy. He shows some evolving face-up skills (outside touch/1st step). On the block he can score over his left shoulder and drop in the jump hook or knock in the elbow jump shot. He is a solid rebounder in his area and he appears to have a nose for the ball. Defensively, he can contest shots at the rim as well. Washington is an intriguing post prospect with a nice frame and a solid skill set."

Wayne Tinkle on Warren Washington:

"Warren is 6-foot-11 and a player we feel can play multiple positions because of his skill level and athleticism. He's another guy who can handle the ball, shoot it, run and jump. He's a multi-dimensional player who will help us on the glass because of his rebounding strength. You can't coach size and Warren is a player who continues to grow and get stronger. We are really excited about these early signees and what they are going to bring to our program moving forward."

Washington chose Oregon State because of the "coaching staff, facilities, school and the town of Corvallis."

Jack Wilson
Wilson attends Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, Calif., and is a four-start recruit by ESPN. He averaged 16.2 points, 10.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots as a junior and played in the NorCal Clash All-Star Game. He was selected to the WCAL All-League Team as a sophomore and junior.

ESPN.com describes Wilson as:

"A big body power center with an offensive skill set. He loves to carve out space on the block and create space with his body for layups, hooks or shots around the paint. Wilson will set hard-nosed screens and gets physical with athletic forwards and centers. Wilson can also face up and knockdown the jump shot and has a good feel for double teams and cutters. Oregon State gets an early commitment from a big body, skilled power center in Jack Wilson. The Beavers get a solid decision maker on the block/ high post and a guy who can really carve out space for himself and his shooters."

Wayne Tinkle on Jack Wilson:

"Jack committed to us a little over a year ago and is very excited about attending Oregon State. He's a 7-footer and a big, strong body around the basket who attacks the glass on both ends. He can score down low, defend the rim and really likes to play physically, especially when he goes after rebounds. We are excited to get him into the fold next summer, as I know he's chomping at the bit to get here. I feel like his future is very bright and will be someone who can help us right away."

Wilson chose Oregon State because: "It feels like home and it's an environment where I will be able to reach my potential. The coaching staff and players and all the other members of the OSU staff that I have encountered have been genuine, kind, down to earth people who I am honored to be working with and learning from during my college career."

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