NIL Opportunities: Jahcobi Neath
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Now in his second season with Wisconsin, Jahcobi Neath looks to become a key contributor in the UW lineup. Hindered by injuries last year, he played in 23 games and made one start for the Badgers, averaging 9.7 minutes per game off the bench. Neath transferred to Wisconsin from Wake Forest, where he played two seasons. Neath played a total of 30 games and started five for the Demon Deacons, averaging 5.3 points (42.2% FG, 48% 3FG) and 2.2 assists per game his freshman season. As a sophomore at Wake Forest, Neath played in 20 games (four starts), averaging 3.8 points and 1.7 assists per game. During his prep career, Neath played internationally at the 2019 FIBA U-19 World Cup, representing Canada at the U-18 and U-19 levels. He played high school basketball at Crestwood Prep in Toronto and led the Lions to the 2019 national championship, averaging 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists per game his senior season.
SENIOR (2022-23): Played in three games for the Badgers... logged a season-high 15 minutes vs. Stanford (11/11) at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
JUNIOR (2021-22):Â Played in 23 games, including one start ... Averaged 9.7 minutes, 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds per game ... Made his first start as a Badger vs. Nicholls (12/15), finishing with 9 points, a career-high 7 rebounds and 2 assists ... Scored 6 points (4-4 FT) off the bench in UW's win vs. Michigan (2/20).
SOPHOMORE (2020-21) - WAKE FOREST:Â Played in 20 games, including 4 starts ... Averaged 3.8 points and 1.7 assists in 15.8 minutes per game ... Scored 10 points in 20 minutes vs. Catawba (12/31) ... Had 12 points (5-7 FG) vs. Longwood (11/27).
FRESHMAN (2019-20) - WAKE FOREST:Â Played in all 30 games, including 5 starts ... Averaged 5.3 points and 2.2 assists in 18.5 minutes per game ... Ranked second on the team with 67 assists ... Finished the season with four double-digit scoring games over the final six games ... Matched a season high with 16 points (9-12 FT), plus 5 rebounds and 3 assists vs. 7 Duke (2/25) ... Scored a season-high 16 points (5-6 FG) and had 3 assists vs. Georgia Tech (2/19) ... Recorded 7 points and 6 assists at Miami (2/15) ... Tallied 10 points and 4 assists at North Carolina (3/3) ... Posted 12 points and 5 assists at NC State (3/6).
HIGH SCHOOL:Â Played at Crestwood Prep in Toronto, Ontario ... Led the Lions to the 2019 national championship ... Averaged 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists per game during his senior season ... Represented Canada at U-18 and U-19 levels ... Averaged 4.5 points per game for Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup ... 2019 MVP of the Canadian National Preparatory Association ... 2019 Biosteel All-Canadian Game MVP and Dunk Contest winner ... Two-time Biosteel All-Canadian ... Played for Grassroots Elite Canada
PERSONAL: Born March of 2000 in Toronto, Ontario ... Parents are Faith Reader-Neath and Hugh Neath ... Has three siblings, sister, Saige, and brothers, Akeem and Jeremiah ... studying life sciences communication
