Daniel Jacobsen can’t miss. The 7-foot-4 center had a career night against Eastern Illinois with 24 points and 9 rebounds, going 8-8 off the field. However, his perfect record stretches back almost 2 weeks. His perfect performance against Eastern Illinois took his streak of consecutive field goals to 19. In the process, Daniel Jacobsen has broken a 50-year-old Purdue record and has a chance to extend it even further. Let’s look at where Jacobson’s journey began and the high school exploits that got him here.

What is Daniel Jacobsen’s Roots: Family, Hometown & Early Life

Daniel Jacobsen was born on April 25, 2006, to Amy Nigrelli and Rob Jacobsen. Originally from New Mexico, he moved out at a young age to pursue basketball. He started at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, tr

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