Terrence Jones and Terrence Ross both attended Portland’s Jefferson high school. Jones is a star at kentucky and Ross is a star at Washington. Both Oregon boys are projected to be drafted in the top 8 of the of the 2012 NBA draft by NBAdraft.net.

I watched Terrence Jones play a few times in high school but never got to see Ross play as he transferred from Jefferson. Jones’ Jefferson Democrats beat Mountain View in a very close Class 5A state championship game game in 2009.

UConn is projected to have the top two picks in the draft with Andre Drummond and Jeremy Lamb.

A starting five of players who played high school basketball in Oregon. Based on how good they are right now. Here’s my starting five:

G Terrence Ross, Jefferson (Washington)
G Terrence Jones, Jefferson (Kentucky)
F Luke Jackson, Creswell (Oregon, last played for Memphis this season)
F Kyle Singler, South Medford (Duke)
C Kevin Love, Lake Oswego (UCLA, Minnesota Timberwolves)

Other possibilities: Abe Lodwick, Mountain View, Maarty Leunen, Redmond; Andrew Andrews, Benson; Kyle Wiltjer, Jesuit, Jordan Tebbutt, Horizon Christian.

What would be your lineup?

NBA Draft.net has Terrence Jones going 3rd in the 2011 NBA draft. The Kentucky freshman sensation was a stud at Portland’s Jefferson high school.

Terrence Jones, of Jefferson high school, had 25 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in No. 10 Kentucky’s 88-65 win over East Tennessee State.

Canzano: Dana Altman already dialing for the next Terrence Jones

TJ, the best player in Oregon is going to the University of Kentucky.

Terrence Jones recruiting: Jefferson star says he is ‘definitely going to sign tomorrow’

Terrence Jones recruiting: Kansas now is among the possibilities

Nike Hoop Summit — USA 101, World 97: Terrence Jones shows off his all-star game at home – The Oregonian