Grace College Athletics

CAREER

2022-23 JUNIOR - Started all 35 games in one of Grace’s best seasons in team history … named to the Second Team All-Crossroads League … also named to the league’s All-Defensive Team … paced the team with 1,012 minutes played … was one of three players to score 500 points in the season, averaging 14.4 points per game … finished second on the team with 88 assists and 38 3-pointers … shot 53 percent from the floor, 33 percent on 3s and 79 percent from the foul line … led Grace in scoring during conference play, averaging 14.8 points per game … scored a season-high 24 points on 10 of 15 shooting during Grace’s win over Madonna in the NAIA Second Round … scored in double figures in 29 of Grace’s 35 games, including the team’s final six … passed out a season-best five assists in a win at No. 16 Marian … made all three of his triples in a win over Spring Arbor … scored a team-high 18 points in a road win at No. 3 Arizona Christian.

2021-22 SOPHOMORE - Battled injury to play in 21 games with 11 starts … was one of four Lancers to score in double figures, averaging 10.6 points per game … shot 45 percent from the floor and 42 percent on 3-pointers … ripped off 27 points in his season debut, a double overtime win against Cornerstone … had 23 points with five 3-pointers at No. 16 Marian … tallied 14 points, 5 boards and 2 assists in the Crossroads League Tournament championship game victory at No. 12 Marian … had at least 10 points in six Crossroads League games … scored 20 points against Huntington … made a trio of 3-pointers for 13 points in the semifinal win (CL Tournament) against No. 7 Indiana Wesleyan … had 10 points, 4 assists and 4 rebounds to beat No. 11 Olivet Nazarene in the NAIA Opening Round final.

2020-21 FRESHMAN - Saw action in all 32 games with nine starts … one of six Lancers players to average in double figures, scoring 11.1 points per game … shot .518 from the field and .771 from the free throw line …  scored in double figures in each of the last 10 games of the season …  grabbed 3.8 rebounds per game … second on the squad with 36 3-point field goals … scored 20+ points in back-to-back games, hitting for 24 against Marian and 23 against Taylor … averaged 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in NCCAA National Tournament … produced 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists against Bethel … nailed four 3-pointers against Marian … NCCAA Scholar-Athlete.

2019-20 - REDSHIRT

PREP - A 6-foot-5 guard from Plainfield … averaged 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game as a senior … averaged 32 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free throw line … invited to Hoosier Basketball Magazine’s Top 60 Senior Workout … awarded honorable mention All-State from the IBCA.  

GET TO KNOW JAKOB

Major: Accounting and Business Administration
Dream Job: NBA player or Owner/Partner of an Accounting firm
Favorite movie: Home Alone
Something interesting about me: I am a triplet
Favorite TV show: Bachelor in Paradise
Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
Best thing about Grace Basketball: The family environment
If I didn’t play my sport, I’d play … Golf
Why I chose Grace: The Christian atmosphere
My hidden talent: I’m good at golf
Favorite player to watch: Russell Westbrook