Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Career information | |
High school | Madison (Mansfield, Ohio) |
College | Akron (1980–1984) |
NBA draft | 1984: 7th round, 142nd overall pick |
Selected by theCleveland Cavaliers | |
Position | Shooting guard |
Number | 31 |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Joe Jakubick is an American formerbasketball player and former high school basketball coach. Jakubick was anAll-American player at theUniversity of Akron and led the nation in scoring in the1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Jakubick, a 6'5 guard, attendedMadison High School, then signed with the nearbyUniversity of Akron. At Akron from 1980 to 1984, Jakubick became one of the top scorers in the nation. He scored 2,583 points in his four-year career, and led the nation in scoring in his senior year, averaging 30.1 points per game. Jakubick was named theOhio Valley Conference Player of the Year twice, in 1983 and 1984, and was an honorable mention All-American both years. He graduated as Akron's all-time leading scorer, a status he still holds, and left Akron holding most school scoring records.[1]
After his college career was over, Jakubick was selected in the seventh round of the1984 NBA draft by theCleveland Cavaliers, but never played in theNBA. He played for Marathon Oil following his graduation from Akron, playing exhibition games against NCAA teams.[2] He resigned as the girls' basketball coach atSt. Vincent – St. Mary High School.,[3] and was hired as the boys basketball coach atSt. Peter's High School.,[4] in his hometown of Mansfield, Ohio, where he led the program until 2020.
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