AS A JUNIOR (2013-14): Garnered the D2 Academic Achievement Award … Named to the PBC All-Academic Team and a member of the PBC Presidential Honor Roll … As a forward, he played in all 29 games with 25 starts to his credit to total 797 minutes on the court … Averaged 9.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.9 blocks and 27.5 minutes per game … Shot 49.8 percent (107-for-215) from the field, including a 71-of-96 (.740) success rate from the charity stripe … Turned in a career-best 20 points twice in the wins over Belmont Abbey and Coker as he shot more than 66.7 percent from the field … Played 30 or more minutes on 11 occasions, including 39 minutes against Armstrong Atlantic … Scored in double-digits on 15 occasions … Turned in four blocks against Lander and seven assists against Armstrong Atlantic … Notched double-digit rebounds in back-to-back games to start the season … Posted a season high three steals against Montevallo … Connected on a season-best eight free throws against Coker and additional seven against Fayetteville State … Had seven or more rebounds on 14 occasions … Recorded three double-doubles this season against Puerto Rick-Rio Piedras, Francis Marion and Young Harris … Finished the season with 285 points, 196 rebounds, 27 blocks, 21 assists and 24 steals.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Capital One Academic All-District Selection … Peach Belt Conference Elite 15 (top GPA among all league men’s basketball players) Award winner … Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll … Played in 30 games for UNCP with six starts to his credit … Averaged 6.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.7 blocks and 0.8 steals per game … Also turned in 0.7 assists per game … Averaged 20.2 minutes per contest … Shot 56.3 percent (85-for-151) from the field and shot 69.8 percent (37-for-53) from the free throw line … Played a season-best 33 minutes in the overtime win at Lander … Shot 50 percent or better from the field in 20 outings, including a perfect 5-for-5 effort against North Georgia … Was also 6-for-8 from the field against Coker and 7-for-9 at Augusta State … Posted double-figure scoring efforts eight times, including a season-best 16 points at Armstrong Atlantic … Also pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds against the Pirates to register his lone double-double on the season … Recorded seven or more rebounds on eight occasions … Registered a trio of blocks against Coker in Florence, S.C.
AS A FRESHMAN (2011-12): Played in 29 games for UNCP with 18 starts to his credit … Averaged 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while also picking up 18 assists (0.6/game), nine blocks (0.3) and 18 assists (0.6) … Also averaged 20.1 minutes per contest … Turned in a 58.1 (100-for-172) success rate from the field, including a 4-for-6 (.667) tally from the perimeter … Also canned 66.7 (56-for-73) of his free throw attempts … Tallied a pair of double-double performances, including a 13-point, 11-rebound outing against Georgia College at home … Turned in double-figure scoring nights on 13 occasions, including a 20-point outing at Augusta State … Registered double-digit rebounding totals twice … Played 25 or more minutes on two occasions, including a season-high 26 minutes at Augusta State … Ranked fifth among PBC leaders and second on team in field goal percentage… Shot 80 percent from the field or better in five games, including 7-for-8 (.875) outings against Allen and at Augusta State … Hit a season-best two 3-pointers (2-for-2) at Augusta State as well … Connected on a season-best five free throws (5-for-5) against USC Aiken at home … Registered a season-best two blocks against the Pacers as well … Turned in a season-high three assists against Morris and at Mount Olive … Also grabbed a pair of steals against the Trojans as well.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 27 points, 14.2 rebounds 4.1 assists and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior for coach Jeff Davis at Princeton High School … Led team to a 22-3 record and a conference championship … One of 15 players named to the All-Class NCPrep.com All-State Team … Named NC Preps.com Class A All-State … Participated in the North Carolina/South Carolina All-Star Game of which 10 players from each state are selected to play … One of two members of the UNCP squad to play in the exhibition (Shahmel Brackett) … Named his team’s most valuable player … Named the Raleigh Sports Club Athlete of the Week … Named MVP of the Princeton Christmas Tournament … Named MVP of the South Creek Christmas Tournament … Named first team all-conference … Named Goldsboro News Argus All-Area… Goldsboro News Argus Player of the Year … Named N.C. Basketball Coaches Association First Team All-District … Named N.C. Basketabll Coaches Association First Team All-State ... Averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior at West Johnston High School … Named all-conference … Third Team N.C. Basketball Coaches Association All-District … Averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game as a sophomore … Named all-confererence … Named his team’s most valuable player … Earned the conference sportsmanship award … Raleigh News and Observer Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior … Lettered twice in football and three times in basketball … Princeton High School Class of 2011 Salutatorian … Member of National Honor Society … Member of Key Club … Member of Beta Club … Held a 4.8 grade point average at the time of graduation.
PERSONAL: The son of Amy and John Jacobs … Has two brothers, Austin and Zach … An exercise science major at UNCP.
CAREER HIGHS AT UNCP
Points: 22 - at Flagler (02/18/15)
FG: 9, twice - last at Fayetteville State (12/3/14)
FGA: 18 - vs. Armstrong Atlantic (02/01/14)
3FG: 2 - vs. Augusta State (01/25/12)
3FGA: 2, twice - last vs. Georgia Southwestern (03/01/15)
FT: 8, twice - last at Flagler (02/18/15)
FTA: 9 - vs. Coker (12/22/13)
Rebounds: 13 - vs. Armstrong Atlantic (02/01/14)
Assists: 7 - vs. Armstrong Atlantic (02/01/14)
Steals: 4 - vs. USC Aiken (01/07/15)
Blocks: 4, twice - last vs. Wingate (12/1/14)
Turnovers: 6, twice - last vs. GRU Augusta (01/05/14)
Minutes: 39 - vs. Armstrong Atlantic (02/01/14)
Double-Figure Points: 47 Times
Double-Figure Rebounds: 11 Times
Double-Doubles: Nine Times
20+ Points: Four Times
7+ Rebounds: 38 Times
5+ Assists: Once
