Max Jacobsen

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will be involved in the Clash of the Classes, over at Lewis and Clark College on October 11th, may be worth checking out. Here's his player profile:

http://www.955thegame.com/Home/ClashoftheClasses/tabid/102/Default.aspx

Max Jacobsen
Senior
Lake Oswego (Ore.) High School
6-6 / 230
Forward
College: Portland State

Bio: Tough and skilled post player who had the ability to score both inside and out... Ranked as the third best senior in the state by OregonPreps.com... As a junior, averaged 16.0 points and 7.3 rebounds on .582 field goal shooting... Led the team in scoring, rebounding, and field goal percentage... Helped Lake Oswego to a 21-5 record and second round post-season finish... Earned First Team All-Three Rivers League honors... Spent the 2008 AAU season with the Oregon Lords program, which finished in the Sweet Sixteen at the Main Event in Las Vegas... As a sophomore, averaged 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds in a reserve role on Lake Oswego's OSAA 6A state tournament runner-up squad... Has committed to play collegiately at Portland State University, choosing the Vikings over Montana, Seattle University, and others.

 

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http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=862012

Jacobsen scored 11 points against a Washington team that has two of the top prospects in the country in Smith, Wroten, and Gaddy. Good to see the former Vik is able to produce, even against top competition. I realize that all-star games usually lack defense, but at the same time, not everybody is able to deal with the atmosphere and get it done.

I wonder whether he ends up at small forward or stays at the 4 for the Viks.

 

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He should project at both the 4 and the 3 for PSU next year.

If you're a Rivals.com subscriber, here is some video we shot of Max from Saturday's game.

http://oregonpreps.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=863984

 

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PSU hoops: LO's Jacobsen signs letter of intent

http://www.oregonlive.com/vikings/index.ssf/2008/11/psu_hoops_los_jacobsen_signs_l.html

Lake Oswego senior forward Max Jacobsen on Thursday signed a national letter of intent with the Portland State Vikings for the 2009-10 season.

Jacobsen, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward for the Lakers was a first team all-Three Rivers League selection as a junior. He also competes for the Oregon Lords AAU team.


"We're excited to sign a premier local player who we think who has an opportunity to be a really good player at Portland State," Vikings coach Ken Bone said in a press release. "He is someone that is very skilled for his size and that we feel will continue to get better and better.

"We appreciate the support that his high school and AAU coaches have given us at Portland State. I am impressed with the skills he has and that comes from the great coaching he has received."

The school's release also had this from Jacobsen: "I wanted to stay close to home. (When I visited), I had a really good vibe. I liked the coaches and players and it seemed like a really good place for me. Coach Bone knows what he is doing. He will push players hard, and I have heard nothing but good things about him."

Jacobsen will be joining a Viking team that won the Big Sky Conference Championship in 2008. The Vikings were 23-10 overall, 14-2 in conference, and reached the NCAA Division I tournament for the first time. The Vikings open the regular season Saturday against the Rice Owls in Houston, Texas.

Portland State has three seniors on its 2008-09 roster. Coach Bone anticipates at least one more commitment during the early signing period, which began Thursday..

 

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Max Jacobsen Signs Letter Of Intent With Portland State Basketball

http://www.goviks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?temp_site=NO&DB_OEM_ID=19300&ATCLID=1623487

Portland State men's basketball team coach Ken Bone has announced the signing of Max Jacobsen to a National Letter of Intent for the 2009-10 academic year.

Jacobsen is currently a senior forward at Lake Oswego (OR) High School. The 6-7, 220-pound Jacobsen is in his third year on the varsity team, and was named first team All-Three Rivers League as a junior. He has also been a member of the Oregon Lords AAU team.

"We're excited to sign a premier local player who we think who has an opportunity to be a really good player at Portland State," said Bone. "He is someone that is very skilled for his size and that we feel will continue to get better and better.

"We appreciate the support that his high school and AAU coaches have given us at Portland State. I am impressed with the skills he has and that comes from the great coaching he has received."

"I wanted to stay close to home," Jacobsen said. "(When I visited), I had a really good vibe. I liked the coaches and players and it seemed like a really good place for me. Coach Bone knows what he is doing. He will push players hard, and I have heard nothing but good things about him."

Jacobsen will be joining a Viking team that won the Big Sky Conference Championship in 2008. The Vikings were 23-10 overall, 14-2 in conference, and reached the NCAA Division I tournament for the first time. The Vikings have been picked as preseason favorites to win the Big Sky again this year.

Portland State has three seniors on its 2008-09 roster. Coach Bone anticipates signing another student-athlete to an NLI during the early signing period.

NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT SIGNING - November 12, 2008
Max Jacobsen, F, 6-7, 220, Lake Oswego, OR (Lake Oswego HS) - will be a PSU freshman in 2009-10

 

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I think the Viks picked-up a good one:

Jacobsen leads Lakers over Timberwolves


http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/929192645/jacobsen-leads-lakers-over-timberwolves/

 

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LO boys eye return to state tournament

http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122895216923773400

The Lakers return post Max Jacobsen who has already committed to Portland State University next year.

Jacobsen, a first-team all-league selection last year, will play a huge role for Lake Oswego again this year as one of the state premier big men but the success of the team may lie with how well its other role players perform.

“Max is definitely our guy but we can’t rely solely on him,” Shoff said.

 

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I noticed that one too. Tonight's game that will likely match him up against future star Mike Moser should be interesting to keep an eye on.

Note: Mike Moser punctuated Grant High’s desperate comeback attempt against Lake Oswego with three monstrous jams in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough, as the Lakers beat the defending state champions 68-63 Friday night.
Portland State-bound Max Jacobsen, a 6-7 forward who scored 18 points.
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122915415931646700