Enrolled at Eastern in the fall of 2015 after one year at Lincoln College of New England (Southington), an NJCAA Division III institution... averaged 7.7 points per game, with a season-high 21 coming in a 109-61 home win over Holyoke CC Feb. 3... was 10-for-14 from the floor in that game in a season-high 25 minutes...
Coach Geitner: “A very good shooting forward, Jake has had some nagging injuries this pre-season but we expect him to have a good year.”
2017/18: In his second season earning a varsity letter, appeared in 29 games off the bench, one as a starter, had 19 3-pointers, averaging 6.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.4 assists...in LEC play, had nine 3-pointers, averaging 7.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.35 assists...in LEC and NCAA tournament play, had five 3-pointers, averaging 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 0.25 assists...in LEC tournament play, had four 3-pointers while averaging 12 points and 8 rebounds...in NCAA tournament play, had one 3-pointer, averaging 3.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.5 assists...season-highs (p-r-a-3s-b) 19-8-3-3-2...
2016/17: In his first season earning a varsity letter, appeared in 23 of 30 games (all off the bench), totalling 49 points and 23 rebounds in 91 minutes and averaging only 1.8 turnovers per 40 minutes... did not turn the ball over until his 15th appearance of the season... saw action in 13 of 14 games in one stretch... in a 44-point LEC first-round home win over Western Connecticut Feb. 21, tossed in a career-tying ten points, going 4-of-5 from the floor and 2-of-3 from distance... also had three rebounds and a steal in seven minutes in that game... in a ten-point showing in a 27-point road win over Rhode Island College Dec. 10, had ten points on 3-of-3 shooting (2-of-2 from long range)... season-highs (p-r-a-3s) 10-4-3-2...
2015/16: Appeared off the bench in eight of the team's first ten games... in a 77-44 LEC win over Rhode Island College in his eighth game Dec. 12, scored a season-high ten points in a season-high 18 minutes and added three rebounds... in the championship game of the Ramapo College tournament against host Ramapo Nov. 22, had nine points on 4-of-5 shooting and sank his first three-point FG in his first career try... season-highs (p-r-a-3s) 10-5-1-1...
Career-highs (thru 17/18): 23 min., 19 pts., 8 rebs., 3 assists, 2 block, 2 steals, three 3-pointers...
High School: Participated basketball and baseball… two-year starter in basketball and one-year starter in baseball… two time all-conference, team MVP and captain in basketball and also was named Most Improved Player in basketball once… member of conference championship team as a senior and club which reached the state semifinals with a final record of 25-4… named to Connecticut Senior All-Star Game…
PERSONAL: Born Jacob W. Collins May 8, 1996… Mother: Manon… Sibling: Aaron… Major: Sociology… Residence: Bristol, CT…
JACOB... REVEALED
Who is the biggest influence in your life? My mom
If you could meet anyone living or dead who would it be? Vince Carter
What was your favorite vacation or day trip you ever took? Myrtle beach
What is your favorite number? 24
What is the biggest sports team rivalry in any professional sport in your opinion? Duke vs North Carolina
If you were stranded on an Island who would be the two people you would want to be on the island with you? My friends Devin and Keon
What’s your favorite song or artist of all time? Meek Mill
What is your favorite energy drink? Don’t drink them
Assign a letter grade to President Trump. F
If you could be great at another sport what would it be? Golf
What made you start playing sports? My friends
What is your favorite meal from the student center? Buffalo chicken wrap with mozzarella sticks
What’s your favorite part athletics at eastern? Competitive nature
If you could switch places with any celebrate who would it be? Diddy
If you could change one thing about world political structure what would it be? Get rid of Trump
If you can consider yourself any type of leader, what would be the word/words to describe your leadership style? Approachable, understanding, fair
If you could live in any other state or any other country where would it be? Florida
In 15 years where do you see yourself? Miami
