Jakolby Long

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-5
Weight:
210
Hometown:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
High School:
Mustang
Prev School:
Southern Utah

2020-21 (SENIOR)

Played in 14 games ... Averaged 1.1 points and 0.7 rebounds over 5.2 minutes per game ... Shot 5-for-10 from the field and 5-for-6 (.833) from the free throw line ... Earned a spot on the MVC Academic Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO SIU

Joined SIU as a grad transfer in 2020-21 ... Played at Iowa State for two years (2016-17, 17-18) before transferring to Southern Utah ... Redshirted at Southern Utah in 2018-19 ... Started 17 games at Southern Utah as a redshirt junior in 2019-20, averaging 6.0 points per game ... Played in 31 games over two seasons at Iowa State, including 22 games as a sophomore in 2017-18 ... Scored a career-high 17 points against Tulsa while at Iowa State ... In high school, averaged 24.6 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game as a senior and was named the Class 6A Oklahoma Boys Coaches Association Player of the Year ... Was the top-ranked prep in the state of Oklahoma and a top-150 recruit nationally.

PERSONAL

Son of Jackie and Terry Long ... Has an older brother, Randy Ponder, and a younger sister, Brooklyn Long ... Brother Randy played football at Mizzou ... Born Sept. 16, 1997 ... Lists his grandfather as the most inspirational figure in his life: "He was the first one to graduate and get a degree in our family. Most of our family now has a master's degree, and I strive to be great in that and set an example for my family." ... Pursuing a master's degree in recreation professions.