Gophers basketball gets official visit from 7-2 junior Daniel Jacobsen

[Day1Fan]

Gophers basketball gets official visit from 7-2 junior Daniel Jacobsen

Gophers host 7-2 junior center Daniel Jacobsen, who plays for Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. Jacobsen has several Big Ten offers.

m.startribune.com

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Have to assume he goes to Purdue like all 7ft guys Nice official to get!

 

[Holy Man]

Have to assume he goes to Purdue like all 7ft guys Nice official to get!

So he can be ready to lose to a16 seed?

 

[GopherBlood666]

So he can be ready to lose to a16 seed?

We have not yet earned the right to laugh at those who consistently go dancing. It is much better to dance and lose to a 16 seed then to never go dancing at all. I hope our day comes soon. It is obvious to anyone that Purdue has a huge recruiting edge over us at the moment. This would be an Evans sized victory if Ben were to land him.

 

[Holy Man]

We have not yet earned the right to laugh at those who consistently go dancing. It is much better to dance and lose to a 16 seed then to never go dancing at all. I hope our day comes soon. It is obvious to anyone that Purdue has a huge recruiting edge over us at the moment. This would be an Evans sized victory if Ben were to land him.

I have too many Purdue friends to let that one go.

 

[JZABR]

So he can be ready to lose to a16 seed?

That's fairleigh hilarious

 

[topos]

That's fairleigh hilarious

Dude, you’re acting like a Dickinson…

 

[JZABR]

Dude, you’re acting like a Dickinson…

Dude, you’re acting like a Dickinson…

Tobinly worth it

 

[GopherBlood666]

 

[GopherBlood666]

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

I’m guessing he attended the football game. If he did, that certainly can’t hurt.

 

[GopherBlood666]

I’m guessing he attended the football game. If he did, that certainly can’t hurt.

He was there

 

[Holy Man]

I’m guessing he attended the football game. If he did, that certainly can’t hurt.

Always better to win, and a great crowd in numbers and enthusiasm. I'm sure he's ready to sign. Why take any more visits?

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Oh no, he doesn’t look like he would choose Marquette.

 

[fan of Ray Williams]

Always better to win, and a great crowd in numbers and enthusiasm. I'm sure he's ready to sign. Why take any more visits?

I do get a little confused. Ben was kind of big in an interview or two about “positionless basketball”. When I think of that, a 7’2” inch guy isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. He had the other kid too, that decomitted. The wing span player. Probably my lack of understanding. Guess I think of Sampson’s teams at Houston

 

[FinnGopher]

According to this 247 story, his favorite team has been Wisconsin. Perhaps we can sway him, but my money would be on Madison unless something changes.

 

[GoodasGold]

According to this 247 story, his favorite team has been Wisconsin. Perhaps we can sway him, but my money would be on Madison unless something changes.

He resembles most of the badgers I’ve seen.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

He resembles most of the badgers I’ve seen.

Hey that's Spaulding's line

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I am glad others are now seeing it clearly.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Oh no, he doesn’t look like he would choose Marquette.

On Wisconsin?

 

[The SF Rock]

Not a fan. I want another Payne. An even bigger Payne. I see we are recruiting a 6’10” 260 (maybe bigger) kid as an example. Talking about Payne’s motor and skill set not just size.

 

[Sane24]

Not a fan. I want another Payne. An even bigger Payne. I see we are recruiting a 6’10” 260 (maybe bigger) kid as an example. Talking about Payne’s motor and skill set not just size.

Tee Bartlett?

 

[forever a gopher]

Not a fan. I want another Payne. An even bigger Payne. I see we are recruiting a 6’10” 260 (maybe bigger) kid as an example. Talking about Payne’s motor and skill set not just size.

We can see if this dude from Jackson State has eligibility left.

 

[DanvilleGopher]

I am glad others are now seeing it clearly.

I think we've all seen it, we just don't feel the need to comment on it each and every time.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

I think we've all seen it, we just don't feel the need to comment on it each and every time.

Silence is part of the problem.

 

[DanvilleGopher]

Silence is part of the problem.

It gets old after a while is all I'm saying, but you will be you..

 

[short ornery norwegian]

I do get a little confused. Ben was kind of big in an interview or two about “positionless basketball”. When I think of that, a 7’2” inch guy isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. He had the other kid too, that decomitted. The wing span player. Probably my lack of understanding. Guess I think of Sampson’s teams at Houston

in the Strib article, they had a quote from Jacobsen that addresses the position issue:

Gophers assistant Marcus Jenkins and Johnson have sold Jacobsen on the versatility of big men in their program, especially last season's leading scorer and rebounder Dawson Garcia, a 6-11 junior.

"We talked about how they play, and how I would fit into the system," Jacobsen said earlier about the Gophers. "They like to play through their bigs. Since I'm able to stretch the floor and shoot, I wouldn't be stuck on the block there."

An inside presence with his shot blocking ability, Jacobsen has shooting range extended out to three-point territory. He said he patterns his game after 7-footers such as Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen in the NBA and UConn's Donovan Clingan and Duke's Kyle Filipowski in college.

 

[GoodasGold]

I think we've all seen it, we just don't feel the need to comment on it each and every time.

“If you see something, say something”.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I am glad others are now seeing it clearly.

We’re not -

 

[Wet_Blanket_Guy]

in the Strib article, they had a quote from Jacobsen that addresses the position issue:

Gophers assistant Marcus Jenkins and Johnson have sold Jacobsen on the versatility of big men in their program, especially last season's leading scorer and rebounder Dawson Garcia, a 6-11 junior.

"We talked about how they play, and how I would fit into the system," Jacobsen said earlier about the Gophers. "They like to play through their bigs. Since I'm able to stretch the floor and shoot, I wouldn't be stuck on the block there."

An inside presence with his shot blocking ability, Jacobsen has shooting range extended out to three-point territory. He said he patterns his game after 7-footers such as Utah Jazz's Lauri Markkanen in the NBA and UConn's Donovan Clingan and Duke's Kyle Filipowski in college.

I don’t see clingan from UCONN shooting threes. He is the literal definition of a 7 foot post player. Lobs, dunks, layups, post-ups, and excellent rim protection…not sure where he was going with that comparison