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Edward Jacobs Jr
Edward Jacobs Jr
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Edward Jacobs Jr

1 KJ Garrett

  • Position Guard
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown High Point, N.C.
  • High School High Point Christian
  • Prev School Belmont Abbey (N.C.)

Biography

  • 2023-24 All-RMAC honorable mention
  • 2023-24 RMAC Defensive Player of the Week, Jan. 8
2023-24: All-RMAC honorable mention. ... Ranked third in the RMAC in assist-to-turnover ratio (+1.6), eighth in free throw attempts (142), and ninth both in assists (87) and assists per game (3.0). ... Point guard shot an outstanding 54.6 percent from the field (100 of 183), including 47.1 percent from 3-point range (16 of 34). ... Appeared in all 29 games, starting 27, and ranked fourth on the team with 10.6 points per game while leading the team in assists and ranking second in steals (30) and steals per game. ... Scored in double figures in eight of 10 games from Feb. 2 through March 2, averaging 12.6 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the field (38 of 68), including 70.0 percent from 3 (7 of 10). ... Posted back-to-back six-assist games with a total just two turnovers while averaging 11.5 points in the final weekend of the regular season, a 94-91 loss to Nos. 2 and 6 Fort Lewis and a 97-90 win over Adams State. ... Brilliant in 81-72 win Feb. 24 at Colorado Christian, matching career highs with 21 points and eight made field goals. He was 8 of 10 from the field, made his only 3-point try and hit 4 of 6 free throws. ... Hard to stop while scoring 15 points, dishing out five assists, ripping two steals and matching career bests of seven made free throws and two made 3s Feb. 16 in a 92-72 win at Westminster. ... Scored 13 points while making 5 of 6 from the field Feb. 9 in an 83-80 win over South Dakota Mines. ... Solid with 14 points and four assists while making 5 of 8 from the field Feb. 2 in a 93-81 win at Adams State. ... Had 14 points, four rebounds and three assists in a 75-59 win over Regis on Jan. 20. ... Solid with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists Jan. 12 in an 83-76 win at New Mexico Highlands. ... Earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week on Jan. 8 after ripping a career-best seven steals -- the most by an MSU Denver player since Reggie Evans had eight in a win over New Mexico Highlands on Jan. 15, 2010 -- in an 84-63 win over Chadron State on Jan. 6. ... Scored 12 points in 13 first-half minutes in the 95-87 win at South Dakota Mines on Dec. 9. ... Made 5 of 6 from the field, including his only 3-point attempt, and all four of his free throws, for 15 points and also had five assists in the 85-82 loss to No. 18/RV Colorado Mesa on Dec. 2. ... Dished season-high seven assists Dec. 1 in the 85-54 win over Westminster. ... Perfect from the field (5 of 5), including one 3-pointer, while scoring 12 points in the 77-75 win over Seattle Pacific on Nov. 25. ... Outstanding, and unguardable off the dribble, in 80-79 win at Nos. 7/4 West Texas A&M on Nov. 16, with 18 points on 6 of 9 from the field and 6 of 7 at the free throw line while adding three assists. ... Contributed 13 points and five rebounds in a 74-64 win over Oklahoma Christian on Nov. 11. ... Made his official MSU Denver debut Nov. 10 as a starter in the season opener against Arkansas-Fort Smith and scored seven points in 21 minutes.

Before MSU Denver: Spent two seasons at Belmont Abbey (N.C.), where he was originally recruited by current MSU Denver coach Dan Ficke. ... Helped Belmont Abbey to a 41-22 overall record, including 30-14 in Conference Carolinas play. ... Appeared in 49 games over two seasons for the Crusaders, averaging 8.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting 52.2 percent from the field (143 of 274), 35.6 percent from 3-point range (26 of 73) and 62.0 percent at the free throw line (101 of 163). ... Scored a total of 413 points. ... As a sophomore in 2022-23, started 20 of 23 games and averaged 10.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists while shooting 48.3 percent from the field (84 of 174). ... Had a career-high 21 points in the season-opener against Wingate (N.C.) while making 8 of 11 from the field. ... Scored in double figures in 14 games and had a pair of double-digit assists games, including 11 against Francis Marion (S.C.) on Feb. 4. ... In 2021-22, appeared in 26 games, making one start, and averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists while shooting 59.0 percent from the field (59 of 100) and 45.5 percent from 3 (34 of 58). ... Scored in double figures five times. ... Had six points in a first-round NCAA Division II Tournament loss to Augusta (Ga.). ... Matched season-high with 13 points in the victory over top-seeded North Carolina-Pembroke in the Conference Carolinas Tournament championship game.

High School: Two-time all-state selection and conference player of the year at High Point Christian (N.C.). ... Averaged 19 points, six assists and five rebounds per game. ... Coached by Joseph Cooper.

Personal: Full name is Kevin Reginald Garrett, Jr. ... Birthday is May 30. ... Born in Raleigh, N.C. ... Son of Paula Garrett. ... Majoring in sport management.

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Historical Player Information

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    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 175 lbs
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    2024-25Senior

    Guard
    6'1" 175 lbs
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