2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Honors & Accolades
- Named to the 2026 America East Academic Honor Roll
2025-26 (Freshman)
- Started 16 games as a true freshman.
- Recorded a season-high 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting in the road victory at Bucknell. Also had a season-best three blocks.
- Enjoyed a 10-point, 6 rebound effort at Coppin State.
- Recorded back-to-back double-figure games against Coppin State and Maine.
- Energized the team with three slam dunks off the bench in the quarterfinal victory against New Hampshire.
- Led the squad with 22 dunks on the season.
Background
- Financial Economics Major
- Hopes to play Professional Basketball or work in investment banking or accounting
- His High School nickname was "Big Riley"
- Is the son of Robert Jacobs
- Has an older brother Darrell Dawson
- An All-Conference pick in three different seasons at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School
- Helped lead the squad to the state semifinals in 2025
- First Team All VISAA in 2025
- Named the Alexandria Sportsman Club Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year in 2025
- Was a Fourth Team All Virginia Independent School Athletic Association (VISAA) pick in 2024
- A McDonald's All-American Nominee
- Also competed in Track & Field and was the conference champion in the high jump in 2023.
- Holds the school record in the triple jump
- His favorite food is Mac & Cheese
- Lists favorite pro team as the Washington Commanders
- Enjoys the music of Kanye West and the movie “Avengers: Infinity War”
- His favorite book is “The Giving Tree”
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2025-26Freshman
F
6'9"
205 lbs
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2026-27Sophomore
F
6'10"
220 lbs