Jacob Jaacks
Encyclopedia
Jacob Brian Jaacks aka Jacob Crane (name changed because of divorce) (born April 24, 1977 in Rapid City
, South Dakota
) is an American
professional basketball
player.
Jacob played basketball for both Ankeny High School
(Iowa) and Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He started his college career at University of South Dakota
and Marshalltown Community College
(Iowa).
Jacob was a 6'10" (2.08m), 260 pound (118k) power forward/center for the University of Iowa
from 1998-2000. In 1999-2000 he was a team captain and fan favorite for the Hawkeyes. After playing the preseason with the Toronto Raptors
in 2000, he was released and has played professionally in Europe ever since.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota, and the county seat of Pennington County. Named after Rapid Creek on which the city is established, it is set against the eastern slope of the Black Hills mountain range. The population was 67,956 as of the 2010 Census. Rapid...
, South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Jacob played basketball for both Ankeny High School
Ankeny High School
Ankeny High School is a high school located in the suburban town of Ankeny, Iowa. It is part of the Ankeny Community School District, one of the fastest growing school districts in Iowa and Ankeny High School now serves over 12,000 students....
(Iowa) and Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He started his college career at University of South Dakota
University of South Dakota
The University of South Dakota ', the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current...
and Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown Community College is a public community college located to the south of Marshalltown, Iowa. The school is also known as Iowa Valley Community College, a name which describes the community served rather than the college, which is on a relatively high plateau compared to the surrounding...
(Iowa).
Jacob was a 6'10" (2.08m), 260 pound (118k) power forward/center for the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
from 1998-2000. In 1999-2000 he was a team captain and fan favorite for the Hawkeyes. After playing the preseason with the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
in 2000, he was released and has played professionally in Europe ever since.