Taeshon Cherry is one of the nation's very best forwards in the class of 2018, and he's getting very close to making his college decision.

Cherry announced Friday morning he will make a verbal commitment on June 30th and that he'll be considering just Oregon, USC, Texas A&M, Gonzaga, Arizona, and San Diego State.

"I would like to start off by thanking GOD for putting me in the position to have the opportunities that have been offered to me," Cherry said in a statement on Twitter.

Cherry is ranked as the nation's 40th best player in the class of 2018 and is ranked as the nation's 15th best power forward, according to the 247sports Composite.

twofourseven-embed" style="max-width: 100%" frameborder="0" width="600" height="200" src="https://247sports.com/PlayerSport/Taeshon-Cherry-at-St-Augustine-157435/Embed">

What makes Cherry so important for Oregon and the other schools on his list isn't that he's a power forward. Instead, he's capable of playing center and small forward as well at the next level, meaning he's one of the most versatile players on the west coast.

Cherry is close friends with current Oregon commit Miles Norris, and earlier this month he said his decision on a college could be influenced by Miles being a Duck.

"I've known Miles since I was five," said Cherry. "That's going to play a big factor for me and Oregon. He's already going there, which will help. He's just been telling me about why he picked Oregon and how we could play together. It interests me."

The Ducks have recruited Cherry as an athlete and that's a big draw to him.

"I like how Oregon spaces the floor and how they play uptempo," said Cherry. "They say I can come in and compete right away at multiple spots. I like that. They also went to the Final Four, and I want to play at a high level so that's good to see."