Jacob Cofie

2024-25
• Scored 16 points (7-8 FGs & 2-3 3FGs) in collegiate debut vs. Campbell (11/6/24)
• Collected 11 points, 11 rebounds, four steals and three blocks vs. Coppin State (11/11/24)
• Netted 12 points, six rebounds and one block vs. Villanova (11/15/24)
• Pulled down seven rebounds vs. No. 22 St. John’s (11/22/24)
• Tallied 10 points, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal vs. Manhattan (11/26/24)
• Recorded six points, four rebounds and one block vs. Holy Cross (11/29/24)
• Collected eight points and six rebounds at No. 13 Florida (12/4/24)
• Netted 12 points along with 10 rebounds and one block vs. Bethune-Cookman (12/12/24)

High School
• Graduated from Eastside Catholic School (Sammamish, Wash.) in 2024
• Four-year letterwinner in basketball from 2021-24
• Averaged 21.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.3 steals and 2.1 blocks in leading the Crusaders to the Class 3A state championship.
• Collected 17 points and 13 rebounds in a 65-57 win over conference rival Rainier Beach in the state final.
• Washington Gatorade Player of the Year in 2023-24
• Averaged 20.9 points, 11 rebounds and 5.2 assists as a junior in 2022-23
• Guided Eastside Catholic to the Metro League and District championship
• Named All-Metro League First Team

Personal
• Born in Seattle, Wash.
• Son of Robert Cofie
• Has one brother, Jeremiah
• Worked Eastside Catholic basketball camp and helped coach at Jamal Crawford’s camp
• Selected Virginia over USC, Ohio State and Washington
• Enjoys video games and hanging out with friends
• Attended high school football games and is super competitive in 2K tournaments with friends
• Chose Virginia because it was the best school to developed, coaching staff and academics
• Career objective is to make it to the NBA
• Undeclared major