Jake Toolson
Jake Toolson (born March 6, 1996) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Utah Valley Wolverines and the BYU Cougars. He was named the 2019 Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 6, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Highland (Gilbert, Arizona) |
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| NBA draft | 2020 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2020–present |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Toolson's father Troy is the cousin of former Jazz wing Andy Toolson.[1]
College career
Toolson, a shooting guard from Highland High School in Gilbert, Arizona, committed to play college basketball for Brigham Young University (BYU).[2][3] In his sophomore season for the Cougars, Toolson appeared in 10 games and averaged 3.9 points per game before taking a medical leave and ending his season.[4] Following his shortened sophomore season, Toolson decided to transfer to Utah Valley to play for former BYU assistant Mark Pope.[5]
After sitting out the 2016–17 season as a transfer, Toolson found immediate playing time for the Wolverines. He started every game and averaged 10.9 points per game, shooting 45% from the floor in his redshirt sophomore season.[6] As a senior, he averaged 15.8 points per game. At the close of the season, Toolson was named first-team All-Western Athletic Conference and the WAC Player of the Year. He was the first UVU player to receive this award.[7]
On May 24, 2019, Toolson announced he would transfer back to BYU as a graduate transfer for his senior year, reuniting with his UVU coach who had been hired to coach the Cougars.[8] Toolson scored a career-high 28 points and had six three-pointers on January 24, 2020, in a 74–60 win over Pacific.[9] On February 22, 2020, Toolson scored 17 points in a 91–78 upset of second-ranked Gonzaga.[10] At the conclusion of the regular season, Toolson was named to the First Team All-West Coast Conference as well as Newcomer of the Year.[11] Toolson averaged 15.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the floor as a senior.[12]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft, Toolson signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Utah Jazz.[13] He was waived at the conclusion of training camp.
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | BYU | 26 | 0 | 7.8 | .420 | .400 | 1.000 | 1.4 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 |
| 2015–16 | BYU | 10 | 5 | 13.8 | .455 | .368 | 1.000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .3 | .0 | 3.9 |
| 2016–17 | Utah Valley |  Redshirt | ||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Utah Valley | 33 | 33 | 27.9 | .496 | .357 | .846 | 4.7 | 2.9 | .8 | .2 | 10.9 |
| 2018–19 | Utah Valley | 35 | 35 | 33.3 | .537 | .448 | .851 | 4.5 | 2.3 | .5 | .2 | 15.7 |
| 2019–20 | BYU | 32 | 32 | 33.6 | .472 | .470 | .797 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .4 | 15.2 |
| Career | 136 | 105 | 25.7 | .497 | .433 | .838 | 3.8 | 2.4 | .6 | .2 | 11.0 | |
Personal life
Toolson is the nephew of former NBA player and Brigham Young All-American Danny Ainge. His father is the cousin of former NBA player Andy Toolson.[2]
References
- Walker, Sean. "Former BYU standout Jake Toolson explains why he signed with the Utah Jazz". ksl.com. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- Drew, Jay (February 20, 2013). "Arizona sharpshooter Jake Toolson, Danny Ainge's nephew, commits to BYU basketball". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- "BYU-bound Jake Toolson has focus on Highland's foe". USA Today. February 21, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Walker, Sean (December 21, 2015). "BYU guard Toolson out for medical leave". ksl.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Judd, Brandon (April 20, 2016). "Former BYU guard Jake Toolson transferring to play at UVU". Deseret News. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Facer, Austin (February 27, 2019). "UVU's Jake Toolson May Be Top Player In State". kslsports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Erickson, Jason (March 12, 2019). "Utah Valley's Jake Toolson named WAC Player of the Year, Wyatt Lowell tabbed Freshman of the Year". Deseret News. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
- Dickson, Darnell (April 24, 2019). "Jake Toolson returning to BYU, Wyatt Lowell to follow". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- "Toolson, Childs lead BYU past Pacific 74–60". ESPN. Associated Press. January 24, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- "No. 23 BYU upsets No. 2 Gonzaga 91–78". ESPN. Associated Press. February 22, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- "WCC Announces 2019-20 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- Call, Jeff (April 6, 2020). "'We knew we were going to make a run': BYU's Jake Toolson reflects on a senior season that ended sooner than expected". Deseret News. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- Call, Jeff (November 21, 2020). "Yoeli Childs signing with Wizards, Jake Toolson inking Exhibit 10 contract with Jazz". Deseret News. Retrieved November 22, 2020.