Purdue-bound center Daniel Jacobsen is heading to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to compete in the 2024 AmeriCup as a member of the USA Basketball U-18 National Team. The 7-foot-3 freshman is one of 12 players on the roster to represent his country in the tournament.
For Purdue fans who want to see Jacobsen’s basketball prowess before he arrives on campus, there’s a way to make that happen.
Team USA is in Group B with Argentina, Belize and Brazil. Starting Monday, June 3, Team USA will play three consecutive games against each of the three teams. Each game will be broadcast on FIBA’s YouTube channel.
Below is the schedule for Team USA’s first three games, along with links to the YouTube channel where you can watch the games.
Team USA vs. Argentina
when: Monday, June 3
time: 7:10pm ET
stream: FIBA YouTube Channel
Team USA vs. Belize
when: Tuesday, June 4
time: 4:40pm ET
stream: FIBA YouTube Channel
Team USA vs Brazil
when: Wednesday, June 5
time: 4:40pm ET
stream: FIBA YouTube Channel
Jacobsen was one of 30 players invited to the United States Basketball Association’s under-18 training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. It didn’t take long for the future Boilermaker to catch attention.
247Sports recruiting analyst Adam Finkelstein had high praise for the 7-foot-3 center.
“Defensively, he put his body in front of the driver and contested plays near the rim, especially when rotating from the weak side of the court,” Finkelstein wrote.
“Offensively, he was up for a dunk at every opportunity, and when he wasn’t able to, he showed the ability to finish quickly around the paint. He attempted a deep catch while playing with his back to the basket, then jumped high for a baby hook. He also made two impressive quick passes from different spots on the court.”
Following his performance in training camp, 247Sports elevated Jacobsen in their recruiting rankings, moving him to the No. 86 overall 2024 recruit rankings and upgrading him from a three-star to a four-star prospect.
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