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Jake Cohen

Jake Cohen
No. 15 – Maccabi Ashdod
Position Power forward / Center
League Ligat HaAl
Personal information
Born (1990-09-25) September 25, 1990 (age 26)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Nationality American / Israeli
Listed height 6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Conestoga
(Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania)
College Davidson (2009–2013)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2013–present
Career history
2013–2015 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2014 Maccabi Rishon Lezion
2015–2016 Aris Thessaloniki
2016–present Maccabi Ashdod
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x SoCon Player of the Year – Media (2012, 2013)
  • SoCon Player of the Year – Coaches (2013)
  • 2x First-team All-SoCon (2012, 2013)
  • SoCon Freshman of the Year (2010)

Jacob Greer "Jake" Cohen (born September 25, 1990) is an American-Israeli 6' 10¾" (2.10 m) tall professional basketball player who plays at the power forward and center positions.

Cohen played college basketball at Davidson College, with the Davidson Wildcats from 2009 through 2013. He was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year, as both a junior and senior. He finished his college career in the top 10 all-time in the conference in career defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, free throw percentage, free throws, and blocks.

Following his graduation from Davidson, Cohen went undrafted in the 2013 NBA Draft. Subsequently he moved to Israel where he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Maccabi Rishon Lezion.

Cohen is Jewish, and was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to David (who had played basketball at Haverford College) and Kate Cohen. Growing up he was a member of and attended Hebrew school at Temple Sholom in Broomall, where he had his Bar Mitzvah. His older brother, Josh, played football at Dartmouth College.


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