WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because I wanted to go to a place where the coaches and staff would hold me accountable for my own responsibilities, on and off the court. Lehigh had a very high academic resume, which was very influential in my decision, because my mom was always a person who continually preached to me that basketball never lasts forever and there has to be a plan B. So academically, I knew if I had put in the work, I would have an advantage in the workplace because of my experience at Lehigh. But, I also chose Lehigh because the coaches were going to do whatever it took for me to improve and were going to give me the opportunity to perform at my best.”
AS A SENIOR (2022-23): Played in 27 games, starting five games… Recorded six points in a win over rival Lafayette, to go with four rebounds and an assist... Tallied five points, going 2-for-2 from the field and made his lone free throw, added two rebounds against Holy Cross (1/11)... Scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed six rebounds at Cornell (12/20)... Tossed in four points to go with three rebounds and two assists vs. Monmouth (11/27)... Scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds to go with two assists and a steal in the win over Saint Francis (Pa) (11/21)... Reached double-figures with 13 points, going 6-for-11 from the field against Marist, recorded seven rebounds and an assist in the win (11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he socred six points and went 2-for-2 at the foul line while bringing down five boards (11/13)... Against Virgina Tech, he recorded 14 points after shooting 50% from the floor to go with his two three-pointers. He also grabbed four rebounds and had one assist (11/10)... Opened the season by scoring eight points versus Syracuse, making three field goals and went 2-for-2 at the free throw line (11/7).
AS A JUNIOR (2021-22): Played in 23 games, starting twice … Averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds … Shot 42.1 percent from the floor (24-of-57) and 81.3 from the free throw line (13-of-16) … Finished with five points and three rebounds, shooting 2-of-3 from the floor at Loyola (2/20) … Making second start of the season, posted six points, three rebounds and two assists against Bucknell (2/14) … Knocked down a pair of big second-half 3-pointers vs. Lafayette (2/12) … Scored two points and grabbed a rebound at Boston University (1/22) … Posted a rebound and assist in win at Navy (1/19) … Had four points, two rebounds and a steal at Maryland (12/28) … Knocked down a 3-pointer vs. UAlbany (12/21) … Making first start of the season, tallied six points, two rebounds and an assist at Yale (12/1). Shot 3-of-4 from the field … Scored six points while adding three rebounds vs. Saint Francis (11/28) … Tallied four points, three rebounds and two assists at Virginia (11/26).
Finished with 10 points (eight in the first half) in win over Columbia (11/23). Added two assists, a rebound and steal … Posted two points, two rebounds and an assist at Merrimack (11/19) … Recorded two points, two rebounds and an assist in the home opener vs. NJIT (11/13) … Scored 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting and 2-of-2 from the free throw line in the season opener at Rutgers (11/10). Grabbed four rebounds.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Played in 13 of the 15 games, including two starts … Averaged 3.1 points and 2.5 rebounds … Added eight assists and seven steals … Shot 48.5 percent from the field (16-of-33) … Scored 10 points off the bench, shooting 3-of-3 from the field and 4-of-4 from the free throw line, in the Patriot League Tournament at Boston University (3/3). Also had three rebounds … Tallied two points and a rebound vs. Loyola (2/20) … Had nine points, three rebounds, career-high tying two steals and an assist at Bucknell (1/31). Was 3-of-5 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free throw line … Knocked down only field goal attempt in win at Holy Cross (1/23) … Grabbed four rebounds at Bucknell (1/16) … Posted four points, a rebound and assist against Navy (1/9) … Began with a career effort in season-opening win over Lafayette, recording his second-career double-double with 13 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a career-high 32 minutes. Also had two assists and a steal, shooting 6-of-7 from the field.
AS A FIRST-YEAR (2019-20): Got into 26 games, starting twice while averaging 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds … Also added 13 assists, nine steals and three blocks … Shot 87.9 percent from the free throw line (29-of-33), which led the Mountain Hawks ... Scored two points at Loyola (2/29), knocking down only field goal attempt of the game … Grabbed three rebounds at Colgate (2/19) … Finished with two points and a rebound at Army West Point (2/15) … Strong effort in win vs. Holy Cross (2/12), posting seven points, two rebounds and an assist … Recorded four points, five rebounds and an assist vs. Colgate (2/5) … Key contributor against Army West Point (2/1), posting six points on 2-of-3 shooting (and 2-of-2 from the free throw line) … Knocked down a pair of free throws at American (1/27) … Very strong effort vs. Lafayette (1/25), posting eight points, six rebounds and an assist … Scored two points on 1-of-2 shooting at Holy Cross (1/22) … Earned second-career start and finished with two points and six rebounds at Bucknell (1/18) … Scored two points and had a rebound against Navy (1/15) … Recorded two points, three rebounds and an assist in win over American (1/11) … Scored three points and grabbed six rebounds at Boston University (1/8) … Finished with two points, a career-high three assists and two steals in Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2) … Posted two points, a rebound and steal at Princeton (12/29) … Finished with six points and a block at Columbia (11/30) … Scored seven points in 14 minutes at Saint Mary’s (11/23), shooting 3-of-5 from the floor … Tallied eight points, three rebounds and two assists at Drake (11/21) … Made first-career start vs. Misericordia, tallying six points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals … Had five points, four rebounds, two steals and two blocks at Virginia Tech (11/16) … Big game vs. Cairn (11/12), scoring 19 points while adding 10 rebounds for first-career double-double. Shot 6-of-9 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 4-of-4 from the free throw line … Scored first-career points in win at Albany (11/9), finishing with six points, two rebounds, an assist and first-career block and steal … Tallied an assist and rebound in first collegiate action in the season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Was a four-time first team All-League honoree as a standout at Marina High School in California … Also named 2019 league MVP … As a junior, averaged 21.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 87.4 percent of his free throws … Finished fourth in Orange County in both scoring and rebounding … Named to the 2018 and 2019 All-CIF teams, making the state playoffs each year as well … Garnered first team
Los Angeles Times Daily Pilot Boys Dream Team recognition … Named
Daily Pilot Orange County Player of the Year … In 2018 and 2019, garnered third team All-Orange County recognition … Named to the 2017-18 Prep Hoops SoCal Most Improved List … Had multiple 15+ rebound performances, including a 30-point, 25-rebound effort in the Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions … One of Orange County's most productive players, helping Marina to its first season above .500 since 2009-10 … Won the CIF Character Award and received All-Academic honors all four years … In addition, won the Adidas Summer Championship (Silver Division) with his AAU team, the Cali Rebels.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season |
GP-GS |
MIN-AVG |
FG-FGA |
FG% |
3FG-3FGA |
3FG% |
FT-FTA |
FT% |
REB |
AVG |
ASST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
PPG |
| 2019-20 |
26-2 |
361-13.9 |
34-106 |
.321 |
6-27 |
.222 |
29-33 |
.879 |
62 |
2.4 |
13 |
31 |
3 |
9 |
103 |
4.0 |
| 2020-21 |
13-2 |
169-13.0 |
16-33 |
.485 |
0-3 |
.000 |
8-14 |
.571 |
32 |
2.5 |
8 |
15 |
0 |
7 |
40 |
3.1 |
| 2021-22 |
23-2 |
176-7.7 |
24-57 |
.421 |
5-17 |
.294 |
13-16 |
.813 |
30 |
1.3 |
10 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
66 |
2.9 |
| 2022-23 |
27-5 |
333-12.3 |
44-106 |
.415 |
12-40 |
.300 |
19-25 |
.760 |
73 |
2.7 |
17 |
27 |
4 |
8 |
119 |
4.4 |
| Totals |
89-11 |
1039-11.7 |
118-302 |
.391 |
23-87 |
.264 |
69-88 |
.784 |
197 |
2.2 |
48 |
86 |
7 |
26 |
328 |
3.7 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 19 vs. Cairn (11/12/19)
Rebounds: 11 vs. Lafayette (1/2/21)
Assists: 3 at Navy (1/2/20)
Steals: 2, four times; last at Bucknell (1/31/21)
GETTING TO KNOW JAKOB
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? All the staff and coaches leave it up to me to succeed, but will ultimately put me in the right positions and present the right opportunities for me to accomplish whatever I want to.
Major & Why: African Studies or History, because I want to be a high school teacher one day
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Musical Artist: 2pac and Lil Tjay
Favorite Movie: The Pianist
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Stephen A. Smith
Favorite Pro Team: OKC Thunder
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Usain Bolt
Hobbies: Music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: GQ
Place I'd Like To Visit: Germany
Dream Job: Play in the NBA
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Football
