MSU Denver Athletics

High School: Class 4A all-state first team selection as a senior. ... Led Cougars to a 26-2 record and the Class 4A state championship in the 2023-24 season, averaging 13.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.8 blocked shots while shooting 69.4 percent from the field (154 of 222). ... Knocked down 7 of 15 tries from 3-point territory (46.7 percent). ... Had career totals of 889 points and 450 rebounds in 87 games, for averages of 10.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. ... Career field goal percentage was 64.6 (370 of 573). ... Class 4A all-state honorable mention as a junior in 2022-23. ... MVP of 2023 The Show Colorado, small schools. ... All-area first team choice. ... Two-time All-Patriot League first team selection. ... In 59 career games prior to his senior season, averaged 8.9 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 61.5 percent from the field (216 of 351). ... Averaged 10.9 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 59.9 percent from the field (121 of 202) as a junior for 23-5 Class 4A state runner-up team. ... As a sophomore, helped team to a 19-6 record and the Class 3A quarterfinals while averaging 8.0 points and 4.3 rebounds and shooting 61.9 percent from the field (83 of 134). ... Played in seven games for 9-4 team as a freshman, averaging 4.4 points and 2.1 rebounds and making 80.0 percent from the field (12 of 15). ... Coached by Ryan Yoder.

Personal: Full name is Jacob Anthony Barker. ... Birthday is May 20. ... Son of Marc and Lorie Barker. ... Has a brother, Jackson. ... Marc Barker played ocllege football at Northern Colorado.