Will Jacobsen Explained

Will Jacobsen
Position:Center
League:NBA D, G
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 High School
(Buckley, Washington)
College:Gonzaga University
Draft League:D, G
Years1:2010–11
Team1:Clube de Basquetebol de Penafiel[1]
Years2:2011–12
Team2:Idaho Stampede
Years3:2011–12
Team3:Leones de Santo Domingo
Years4:2011–12
Team4:Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Years5:2011–12
Team5:Springfield Armor
Years6:2011–13
Team6:Sioux Falls Skyforce
Years7:2012–13
Team7:Maine Celtics
Years8:2014–15
Team8:Tokyo Cinq Reves

William "Will" 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] He played professionally for five NBA minor league teams as well as in Portugal, the Dominican Republic, and Japan.

Jacobsen has a 7inchesft7inchesin (ftin) arm span.

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Notes and References

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