{"id":44366,"date":"2025-07-06T21:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44366\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T21:45:10","slug":"sophomore-returning-to-purdue-basketball-as-gold-medalist-after-fiba-u19-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/44366\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophomore returning to Purdue basketball as gold medalist after FIBA U19 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purdue basketball<\/a> will have a gold medalist when it begins the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

Daniel Jacobsen<\/a> represented the Boilermakers<\/a> as part of USA Basketball<\/a>‘s entry into the FIBA Under-19 World Cup<\/a> in Switzerland. Jacobsen finished with eight points, two rebounds and a block in 15 minutes as the U.S. beat Germany 109-76 for the gold medal Sunday.<\/p>\n

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It was a return to game action for Jacobsen<\/a>, who suffered a broken tibia in the first minute of his second game at Purdue in November. His presence around the rim as a shot blocker at 7 foot 4 will be key for Purdue, which added transfer Oscar Cluff<\/a> to pair alongside Trey Kaufman-Renn<\/a>. Jacobsen figures to play off the bench with transfer Liam Murphy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jacobsen had a tournament-best 15 points and five blocks in a Round of 16 win over Jordan. He had nine rebounds against Cameroon in the group phase. He struggled though against a Canadian team with size in the semifinals and only played five minutes.<\/p>\n

Still, Jacobsen averaged 6.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.9 blocks in 14.1 minutes per contest during the seven-game tournament.<\/p>\n

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Omer Mayer shines at FIBA U19 World Cup<\/p>\n

Regardless of what Jacobsen did, it was going to be difficult to outshine his Purdue teammate, Omer Mayer<\/a> of Israel. While Mayer and his country exited earlier than the U.S., he had many impressed with his game. Some said the 18-year-old was already a NBA talent<\/a>, and other simply recognized how polished he was<\/a>.<\/p>\n

‘So polished’: <\/strong>Omer Mayer showcased at FIBA U19 World Cup what he brings to Purdue basketball backcourt<\/a><\/p>\n

His four-game tournament totals (Israel won a group stage game by forfeit) were 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2 steals per game. He did have 3 turnovers per contest, escalated by six in the loss to Slovenia. He shot 43.1% from the floor and was 13 for 34 (38.4%) on 3-pointers.<\/p>\n

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The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder figures to complement<\/a> All-American point guard Braden Smith<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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