No. 15 – Maccabi Ashdod | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Ligat HaAl |
Personal information | |
Born |
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania |
September 25, 1990
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 | |
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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.