Recruiting Network Gives Incoming Purdue Center Daniel Jacobsen Major Rankings Bump
At this point, it doesn't really matter, but incoming Purdue center Daniel Jacobsen has received a major ratings boost from 247Sports after his performance at the USA Basketball U18 National Team training camp over the weekend. The recruiting network bumped the 7-foot-3 center up to a four-star prospect after showcasing his impressive set of skills in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jacobsen was one of 12 players named to the Men's U18 National Team, which heads to Buenos Aires, Argentina next week to compete in the 2024 AmeriCup.
After Jacobsen was officially named to the roster, 247Sports' Adam Finkelstein revealed that the 7-foot-3 incoming freshman received a ratings bump. He also became a four-star prospect.
"Because Jacobsen has not yet arrived on Purdue's campus, we considered it both fair game and completely deserved, based on what we saw this week, to adjust his final ranking (to be clear, we will never been an outlet that changes rankings after kids arrive on campus in an effort to make ourselves look more accurate)," Finkelstein wrote.
"So, we're bumping him up into the top-15 center prospects in the national class of 2025 and a top-100 prospect in the country. The future Boilermaker now ranks as the No. 86 prospect in the country."
Purdue-bound Daniel Jacobsen has been the best player on the floor for long stretches at USA Basketball so far. Putting a lid on the rim at 7'3 w/mobility and timing. Quick off his feet for finishes. Skillful in the paint. Takes hits and keeps coming. Impressive two day stretch. pic.twitter.com/WiMYSIYssp
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 24, 2024
Jacobsen was previously a three-star prospect in Purdue's 2024 recruiting class. The incoming group of Boilermakers is one of Matt Painter's strongest recruiting classes.
During his time in Colorado Springs, Jacobsen impressed on both ends of the court.
"Defensively, he put his body in front of drivers and contested plays at the rim, particularly when rotating from the weak-side of the floor," Finkelstein wrote.
"Offensively, he was trying to dunk everything. And even when he couldn't, he showed quick finishing ability around the paint. He worked for deep catches when playing with his back to the basket and then elevated into his baby hooks. He also made a couple of impressive quick passes from various spots on the floor."
Jacobsen and the U18 National Team will compete in the AmeriCup from June 3-9.
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