Will Jacobsen

Will Jacobsen
Personal information
Born (1988-03-07) March 7, 1988 (age 36)
Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Listed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High schoolWhite River (Buckley, Washington)
CollegeGonzaga (2006–2010)
NBA draft2010: undrafted
PositionCenter
Career history
2010–2011Clube de Basquetebol de Penafiel
2011–2012Idaho Stampede
2012Leones de Santo Domingo
2012Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2012Springfield Armor
2011–2013Sioux Falls Skyforce
2013Maine Celtics
2014–2015Tokyo Cinq Reves

William Jacobsen (born March 7, 1988) is an American former basketball player who at 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m) was among the tallest players in the history of NCAA Division I men's basketball while playing center for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and later professionally for several NBA D and G League teams.

Jacobsen was born on March 7, 1988, in Bonney Lake, Washington, as Will Foster and grew up in Enumclaw, Washington, before moving to Buckley, Washington.[1] He graduated from White River High School in 2006 where he started slow on the basketball team but became a notable player by his senior year, and top college teams tried to recruit him.[2] Jacobsen attended Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, where he played for the Bulldogs while earning a bachelor of arts degree in sports management from 2006 to 2010.[3] He played professionally for five NBA minor league teams as well as in Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Japan.[4]

Jacobsen has a 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) arm span.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Big expectations follow 7-footer". The Seattle Times. January 21, 2005.
  2. ^ "No tall tales from this Zag | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com.
  3. ^ "Senior center Will Foster has no regrets about reserve role in Gonzaga career". The Seattle Times. March 17, 2010.
  4. ^ "Will Foster Player Profile, Tokyo Cinq Reves, News, Stats – USbasket". Eurobasket LLC.