Jacob Wilkins
 Wilkins in 2025 | |
| California Golden Bears | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 30, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 167 lb (76 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grayson (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College |
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Jacob Wilkins (born August 30, 2006) is American college basketball player for the California Golden Bears of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs. Nicknamed "Baby Highlight", he is the son of NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.[1]
Early life
[edit]Wilkins attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.[1] As a junior, he helped lead the Rams to a state championship title, the first in school history.[2][3] While playing for the Georgia Stars on Nike’s EYBL E16 Circuit, Wilkins averaged 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game.[4] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Georgia, his father's alma mater, over an offer from Virginia.[5][6]
College career
[edit]Prior to the beginning of his freshman season, it was announced that Wilkins would be allowed to wear his father’s number, 21, which had been retired by Georgia in 1991.[7] In his collegiate debut, he scored 12 points in a 104–59 rout of Bellarmine.[8] Wilkins finished his freshman season appearing in 32 games, averaging 4.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Following the conclusion of the season, he entered the transfer portal.[9]
On April 11, 2026, Wilkins announced his decision to transfer to the University of California, Berkeley, to play for the California Golden Bears.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Georgia | 32 | 0 | 10.2 | .466 | .211 | .776 | 1.8 | .4 | .6 | .4 | 4.9 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Wilson, Nick. "City of Palms: Jacob Wilkins, son of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, following father's legacy". The News-Press. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Starrs, Chris (December 27, 2024). "Georgia-Bound Jacob Wilkins Hungry for Another Grayson State Title Run". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Awtrey, Stan. "How Jacob Wilkins, son of Hawks, UGA great Dominique Wilkins, leans into family legacy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Shaw, Jamie (October 31, 2023). "Jacob Wilkins: Three thoughts on Georgia's latest commitment". On3. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Wilkins, son of NBA great Dominique, picks UGA". ESPN.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ Towers, Chip. "Jacob Wilkins, son of Dominique, commits to Georgia, can wear dad's No. 21". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- ↑ "How Jake Wilkins embraces father Dominique's legacy with Georgia basketball". ajc. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Weiszer, Marc. "What Dominique Wilkins told his son after Jake Wikins' dazzling Georgia basketball debut". Online Athens. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Georgia's Jake Wilkins departs as transfer portal officially opens". ajc. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ Kroichick, Ron (April 11, 2026). "Cal basketball adds Jake Wilkins, son of Dominique; Justin Pippen & Dai Dai Ames leave Bears". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
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