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Jake Van Tubbergen
Ironi Ness Ziona
PositionSwingman
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
BornSeptember 3, 1998
Holland, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Ottawa High School
CollegeGrand Valley State University (2017-22)
NBA draft2022: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022-23Vitória Alves Guimarães
2023-24Imortal Albufeira
2024–presentIroni Ness Ziona
Career highlights and awards
  • GLIAC Freshman of the Year (2018)
  • Second Team All-GLIAC (2018, 2019)
  • First team All-GLIAC (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • NABC D2 All-American (2020)
  • D2CCA NCAA D2 honorable mention All-American (2020)
  • D2CCA NCAA D2 All-Midwest Region First Team (2020)
  • NABC D2 All-District Midwest First Team (2022)
  • Eurobasket All-Portuguese Liga Betclic Second Team (2024)

Jake Van Tubbergen (born September 3, 1998) is is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, who plays the swingman (shooting guard/small forward) position.[1] He played college basketball for Grand Valley State University, with whom he was an National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) D2 All-American .

Early and personal life

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Van Tubbergen was born in Holland, Michigan.[2] His parents are Scott and Kathy Van Tubbergen.[3] He is 6-8 (203 cm) tall, and weighs 210 pound (95 kg).[2]

High school

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He attended West Ottawa High School ('17) in Holland, Michigan.[3] Playing forward for the school's basketball team, the West Ottawa Panthers, as a junior, he averaged 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game.[4][3][5] He also shot 56 percent from the field, 72 percent at the line, and 38 percent from three-point range.[4][3] He was named to the All-OK Red Conference Team.[3]

As a senior, he was team captain and averaged 18.9 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game.[5] He shot 64 percent from the field, 72 percent from the line, and 45 percent from beyond the arc.[3][6] He received AP All-State Second Team honors, and was named All-Conference, Holland Sentinel 1st Team, Basketball Coaches of Michigan (BCAM) 1st Team, Grand Rapids Press-MLive 1st Team Dream Team, and to the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan academic all-state team with a 3.59 GPA.[3][5][7] In 2020, The West Ottawan chose him as the #1 basketball player in West Ottawa High School history.[5]

He also played two years of football in high school.[3]

College

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He attended Grand Valley State University ('22) in Allendale, Michigan, on a full scholarship, and played for its basketball team the Grand Valley State Lakers for five years.[3][2][5]

As a freshman in 2017-18, due to a stress fracture and sprain of his ankle he missed the first few weeks of the season.[8][9] He averaged 11.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while shooting .561 from the floor (fifth in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC)).[3][4] He was named GLIAC Freshman of the Year and Second Team All-GLIAC.[4]

As a sophomore in 2018-19, he averaged 14.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while shooting .533 from the floor.[3] He was named to the preseason All-GLIAC South Division team, and second team All-GLIAC.[4][10]

As a junior in 2019-20, he averaged 18.4 points (4th in the conference), 10.0 rebounds (leading the conference), and 2.6 offensive rebounds (leading the conference) per game, as he shot .542 from the field (5th) and had 14 double-doubles, which ranked 14th in the nation.[11] He had 551 total points (10th in GVSU history for a single season), and 300 rebounds (8th).[11] His 39 points against Northern Michigan on February 20, 2020, was the highest single-game point total by a Laker since 1997.[12][11][13] By January 2020, he had put on 30 pounds since his freshman year, when he was rather skinny.[4] He was named an National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) D2 All-American (the first Lakers player so named in 11 seasons), D2CCA NCAA D2 honorable mention All-American, 2020 D2CCA NCAA D2 All-Midwest Region First Team, unanimous first team All-Region, and first team All-GLIAC.[3][11][14]

As a senior in 2021 he averaged 13.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, with an .810 free throw percentage (5th in the conference).[3][15] He was named preseason GLIAC Player of the Year, Basketball Times preseason player of the year, and first team All-GLIAC.[3][16][17]

He opted to take an extra year of NCAA eligibility, which the NCAA offered athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] In 2021-22, he averaged 17.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game while shooting .541 from the field.[2] He was named NABC D2 All-District Midwest First Team and first team All-GLIAC.[2] In January 2022, he grabbed his 1,000th career college rebound.[18] He finished his career with 2,005 career points, fourth on the Grand Valley State all-time list.[19]

Professional career

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Vitoria Alves Guimaraes

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In 2022-23, he played for Vitória Alves Guimarães of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.[2][20] He averaged 14.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while shooting .564 from the filed and .815 from the line.[2]

Imortal Albufeira

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In 2023-24, he played for Imortal Albufeira of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol, with whom he signed on December 12, 2023.[21][22] He averaged 19.4 points (2nd in the league) and 7.6 rebounds (9th) per game, while shooting .548 from the field and .478 (4th) from the three point line.[2] He received the 2024 Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Liga Betclic Second Team Award.[23]

Ironi Ness Ziona

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He signed to play for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Van Tubbergen," Eurobasket.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Jake Van Tubbergen", RealGM.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n " Jake Van Tubbergen," Grand Valley State University Lakers.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Kellen Voss (January 20, 2020). "Just a kid from West Ottawa: Van Tubbergen reflects on scoring 1,000 points, newly-acquired strength and GVSU Basketball’s recent success," Green Valley Lanthorn.
  5. ^ a b c d e Samuel Ramirez and Alex Spilotro (November 17, 2020). "Top 10 basketball players in West Ottawa history," The West Ottawan.
  6. ^ Joe Sigler (April 27, 2017). "'The atmosphere was electrifying'; A look back at the regional final," The West Ottawan.
  7. ^ Ryan Yuenger (April 13, 2017). "2016-17 boys basketball individual academic All-State awards," MLive.
  8. ^ Robbie Triano (January 11, 2018). "Conversation: GVSU men’s basketball freshman Jake Van Tubbergen," The Grand Valley Lanthorn.
  9. ^ Dan D'Addona (January 25, 2018). "'A tremendous addition'; Freshman Jake Van Tubbergen leading GVSU attack," The Holland Sentinel.
  10. ^ Kellen Voss (November 5, 2018). "Jake Van Tubbergen and GVSU basketball prepare for a successful season," Grand Valley Lanthorn.
  11. ^ a b c d Peter J. Wallner (March 25, 2020). "Drought ends as Grand Valley’s Jake Van Tubbergen named All-American," MLive.
  12. ^ Kellen Voss (November 2, 2020). "Van Tubbergen talks upcoming senior season, COVID-19 precautions, plans after school" Grand Valley Lanthorn.
  13. ^ Peter J. Wallner (March 6, 2020). "Grand Valley State’s Jake Van Tubbergen winning his own con game," MLive.
  14. ^ Andrew McDonald (March 25, 2020). "GVSU’s Van Tubbergen earns All-American Honors ," WoodTV.
  15. ^ a b Dan D'Addona (April 28, 2021). "GVSU's Jake Van Tubbergen takes extra year of NCAA eligibility," The Holland Sentinel.
  16. ^ Kellen Voss (December 16, 2020). "GVSU Men's Basketball selected to win GLIAC South, Van Tubbergen honored as preseason Player of the Year," Fox 17.
  17. ^ Dan D'Addona (October 23, 2020). "GVSU’s Jake Van Tubbergen is preseason All-American," Holland Sentinel.
  18. ^ Dan D'Addona (January 27, 2022). "How GVSU basketball's Jake Van Tubbergen reached 1,000th career rebound flat on his back," The Holland Sentinel.
  19. ^ Lenny Padilla (July 30, 2023). "Jake Van Tubbergen reflects on his first year playing overseas," West Michigan Ballers.
  20. ^ Carla Noémia (August 26, 2022). "Jake Van Tubbergen reforça Vitória SC," Desportivo do Minho.
  21. ^ "וולקאם, ג׳ייק ואן טוברגן!",עירוני נס ציונה, September 8, 2024.
  22. ^ Ricardo Xufre (December 12, 2023). "Jake Van Tubbergen joins Imortal," Eurobasket.
  23. ^ "Eurobasket.com All-Portuguese Liga Betclic Awards 2024," Eurobasket, June 13, 2024.
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Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:American expatriate basketball people in Israel Category:American expatriate basketball people in Portugal Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Michigan Category:Forwards (basketball) Category:Holland High School (Michigan) alumni Category:Imortal D.C. players Category:Ironi Nes Ziona B.C. players Category:People from Holland, Michigan Category:Vitória S.C. players Category:21st-century American sportsmen

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