Will Jacobsen Explained

Will Jacobsen
Birth Date:7 March 1988
Birth Place:Bonney Lake, Washington, U.S.
Height Ft:7
Height In:5
Weight Lb:260
High School:White River (Buckley, Washington)
College:Gonzaga (2006–2010)
Draft Year:2010
Career Position:Center
Years1:2010–2011
Team1:Clube de Basquetebol de Penafiel
Years2:2011–2012
Team2:Idaho Stampede
Years3:2012
Team3:Leones de Santo Domingo
Years4:2012
Team4:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years5:2012
Team5:Springfield Armor
Years6:2011–2013
Team6:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years7:2013
Team7:Maine Celtics
Years8:2014–2015
Team8:Tokyo Cinq Reves

William Jacobsen (born March 7, 1988) is an American former basketball player who at 7inchesft5inchesin (ftin) 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 7inchesft7inchesin (ftin) arm span.

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Notes and References

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