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Jersey Number 41
Jacob Ognacevic
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Sixth Year
- Hometown:
- Sheboygan, Wisc.
- High School:
- Sheboygan Lutheran HS
- Prev School:
- Valparaiso / Lipscomb
2025-2026 (SIXTH YEAR)
• Has appeared in five games off the bench after recovering from preseason injury
• Made season-debut vs. No. 4 Michigan (1/14), posting 10 points and three rebounds over 16 minutes
• Knocked down 4-of-5 three point attempts vs. Oregon (1/25), scoring a season-high 12 points
2024-25 (SENIOR - LIPSCOMB)
• ASUN Player of the Year
• ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year & First Team All-ASUN
• ASUN All-Tournament Team
• Led the ASUN with 20.3 PPG, playing and starting in all 31 games
• Averaged 20.9 PPG in ASUN Play
• Ranked 10th in the nation in PPG
• Ranked second in the country with 628 total points on the season
• Averaged 8.0 Rebounds per Game, ranking third in the ASUN
• Shot 58.2-percent on the season, 2nd in the ASUN and 28th in the nation
• Shot 60.8-percent in ASUN play
• Shot 41.3-percent from beyond the arc and 49.1-percent from three in ASUN play
• Ranked 24th in the nation in effective field goal percentage and 15th in the country in free throw percentage
• Three-time ASUN Player of the Week and five-time Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week
2023-24 (JUNIOR - LIPSCOMB)
• Did not see action due to injury
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE - LIPSCOMB)
• Named to the 2023 NABC District Three Second Team All-District
• Named to the 2022-23 ASUN First Team All-Conference
• Competed in all 33 games with 26 starts made in a historic season for the Purple in Gold
• Totaled 878 minutes for an average of 26.6 minutes on the floor
• Led the squad and finished third in the ASUN for total points scored with 583 total points scored with a 17.7 points per game pace
• Led the Bisons in total points, field goals made (221), and free throws made (115)
• Finished the season third in the conference for field goals made (221) and free throws made (115)
• His field goal percentage ranked him 20th in the NCAA and third in the ASUN at .607
• Pulled down 146 rebounds with 99 of them on the defensive end
• Racked up 19 assists, seven steals, and nine blocks in his time on the floor
• Recorded double-digit points in 28 games this season, breaking the 20+ point threshold in 14 games with a season-high 29 points against Stetson (2/24)
• Logged 5+ rebounds in 15 games with a season-high eight against Stetson (12/30)
2021-22 (REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN - LIPSCOMB)
• Twice named ASUN Newcomer of the Week (11/15 and 12/20)
• Saw action in 32 of the Bisons' 33 games with 9 starts
• Totaled 610 minutes on the court for an average of 19.1 minutes per game
• Made his debut as a Bison with a bang when he collected 30 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist in his 30 minutes on the floor against Birmingham-Southern (11/9)
• Collected a total of 357 points at an average of 11.2 points per game
• Logged 14 double-digit point performances, 7 of which were 20+ point nights
• Fourth on the team in rebounds with 129 total rebounds from 84 defensive rebounds and a team-high 45 offensive rebounds
• Logged 10 assists and 6 steals in his first season at Lipscomb
• Tied for second on the team in blocks with 12
2020-21 (FRESHMAN - VALPARAISO)
• Transferred from Valparaiso University prior to 2021-22 season.
• One of just four players to play in all 28 games this season as a true freshman, he averaged 6.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game.
• The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter torched the nets while leading the team with a 54.5 field goal percentage (61-112) and a 51.7-percent clip from three-point range (30-58).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named to The Associated Press All-State First Team following his senior season at Sheboygan Lutheran in 2019-20 while also earning Herald Times Player of the Year, All-Big East Conference Player of the Year and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State First-Team status
• Was a finalist for Wisconsin Mr. Basketball as a senior.
• Led his team to a 27-2 record and the state championship in Wisconsin Division 5 during his junior season in 2018-19 and was on the way to a repeat before the 2019-20 season was cut short due to COVID-19
• Became the 38th player in the history of Wisconsin high school basketball to accumulate 2,000 career points, reaching the milestone on Jan. 23, 2020 with a 54-point game against Ozaukee.
• Led the state in scoring at 39.4 points per game as a senior and finished his prep career with 2,501 points, sixth in the history of the state of Wisconsin
• Averaged 16 rebounds per game during his senior season
• Had a season low of 24 points as a senior and poured in at least 40 points on 14 occasions including three 50-point showings
• Became just the third player in the history of Wisconsin High School basketball to score more than 1,000 points in a single season, finishing his senior year with 1,024 and would have likely set the state's single-season record if it weren't for the COVID-19 shutdown.
• Shattered the Sheboygan Lutheran scoring record that was previously held by Sam Dekker, who played in the NBA from 2015-2019 with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards
• Averaged 30.2 points, 15.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 69 percent from the field, 32 percent from 3 and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line during his junior campaign
• Was 5-10 in eighth grade and finished high school at 6-8. Shot up to 6-2 as a freshman and 6-5 as a sophomore.
• Played AAU for the Wisconsin Playground Warriors.
• High school coach Nick Verhagen said Ognacevic's work ethic was unlike anyone he'd ever seen except for Sam Dekker. "Valparaiso has a special player."
PERSONAL
• Son of Brian and Shannon Ognacevic.
• Has two younger sisters – Maddie and Katherine.
• His aunt ran track at UW-Milwaukee.
• Is a fan of mixed martial arts and roots for all Boston professional sports teams.
• Has appeared in five games off the bench after recovering from preseason injury
• Made season-debut vs. No. 4 Michigan (1/14), posting 10 points and three rebounds over 16 minutes
• Knocked down 4-of-5 three point attempts vs. Oregon (1/25), scoring a season-high 12 points
2024-25 (SENIOR - LIPSCOMB)
• ASUN Player of the Year
• ASUN Scholar Athlete of the Year & First Team All-ASUN
• ASUN All-Tournament Team
• Led the ASUN with 20.3 PPG, playing and starting in all 31 games
• Averaged 20.9 PPG in ASUN Play
• Ranked 10th in the nation in PPG
• Ranked second in the country with 628 total points on the season
• Averaged 8.0 Rebounds per Game, ranking third in the ASUN
• Shot 58.2-percent on the season, 2nd in the ASUN and 28th in the nation
• Shot 60.8-percent in ASUN play
• Shot 41.3-percent from beyond the arc and 49.1-percent from three in ASUN play
• Ranked 24th in the nation in effective field goal percentage and 15th in the country in free throw percentage
• Three-time ASUN Player of the Week and five-time Tennessee Sports Writers Association Player of the Week
2023-24 (JUNIOR - LIPSCOMB)
• Did not see action due to injury
2022-23 (SOPHOMORE - LIPSCOMB)
• Named to the 2023 NABC District Three Second Team All-District
• Named to the 2022-23 ASUN First Team All-Conference
• Competed in all 33 games with 26 starts made in a historic season for the Purple in Gold
• Totaled 878 minutes for an average of 26.6 minutes on the floor
• Led the squad and finished third in the ASUN for total points scored with 583 total points scored with a 17.7 points per game pace
• Led the Bisons in total points, field goals made (221), and free throws made (115)
• Finished the season third in the conference for field goals made (221) and free throws made (115)
• His field goal percentage ranked him 20th in the NCAA and third in the ASUN at .607
• Pulled down 146 rebounds with 99 of them on the defensive end
• Racked up 19 assists, seven steals, and nine blocks in his time on the floor
• Recorded double-digit points in 28 games this season, breaking the 20+ point threshold in 14 games with a season-high 29 points against Stetson (2/24)
• Logged 5+ rebounds in 15 games with a season-high eight against Stetson (12/30)
2021-22 (REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN - LIPSCOMB)
• Twice named ASUN Newcomer of the Week (11/15 and 12/20)
• Saw action in 32 of the Bisons' 33 games with 9 starts
• Totaled 610 minutes on the court for an average of 19.1 minutes per game
• Made his debut as a Bison with a bang when he collected 30 points, 7 rebounds, and an assist in his 30 minutes on the floor against Birmingham-Southern (11/9)
• Collected a total of 357 points at an average of 11.2 points per game
• Logged 14 double-digit point performances, 7 of which were 20+ point nights
• Fourth on the team in rebounds with 129 total rebounds from 84 defensive rebounds and a team-high 45 offensive rebounds
• Logged 10 assists and 6 steals in his first season at Lipscomb
• Tied for second on the team in blocks with 12
2020-21 (FRESHMAN - VALPARAISO)
• Transferred from Valparaiso University prior to 2021-22 season.
• One of just four players to play in all 28 games this season as a true freshman, he averaged 6.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game.
• The 6-foot-8 sharpshooter torched the nets while leading the team with a 54.5 field goal percentage (61-112) and a 51.7-percent clip from three-point range (30-58).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named to The Associated Press All-State First Team following his senior season at Sheboygan Lutheran in 2019-20 while also earning Herald Times Player of the Year, All-Big East Conference Player of the Year and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State First-Team status
• Was a finalist for Wisconsin Mr. Basketball as a senior.
• Led his team to a 27-2 record and the state championship in Wisconsin Division 5 during his junior season in 2018-19 and was on the way to a repeat before the 2019-20 season was cut short due to COVID-19
• Became the 38th player in the history of Wisconsin high school basketball to accumulate 2,000 career points, reaching the milestone on Jan. 23, 2020 with a 54-point game against Ozaukee.
• Led the state in scoring at 39.4 points per game as a senior and finished his prep career with 2,501 points, sixth in the history of the state of Wisconsin
• Averaged 16 rebounds per game during his senior season
• Had a season low of 24 points as a senior and poured in at least 40 points on 14 occasions including three 50-point showings
• Became just the third player in the history of Wisconsin High School basketball to score more than 1,000 points in a single season, finishing his senior year with 1,024 and would have likely set the state's single-season record if it weren't for the COVID-19 shutdown.
• Shattered the Sheboygan Lutheran scoring record that was previously held by Sam Dekker, who played in the NBA from 2015-2019 with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards
• Averaged 30.2 points, 15.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 69 percent from the field, 32 percent from 3 and 83.5 percent from the free-throw line during his junior campaign
• Was 5-10 in eighth grade and finished high school at 6-8. Shot up to 6-2 as a freshman and 6-5 as a sophomore.
• Played AAU for the Wisconsin Playground Warriors.
• High school coach Nick Verhagen said Ognacevic's work ethic was unlike anyone he'd ever seen except for Sam Dekker. "Valparaiso has a special player."
PERSONAL
• Son of Brian and Shannon Ognacevic.
• Has two younger sisters – Maddie and Katherine.
• His aunt ran track at UW-Milwaukee.
• Is a fan of mixed martial arts and roots for all Boston professional sports teams.
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