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Indianapolis Star
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
How to watch Purdue basketball freshman Omer Mayer to play FIBA EuroBasket U20 tournament for Israel
A highly regarded incoming freshman still has some international obligations before he joins Purdue basketball. Omer Mayer will play for Israel's FIBA Under-20 EuroBasket team from July 12 to 20 in Greece. He recently starred in the FIBA U19 World Cup, leading Israel to a seventh-place finish while averaging 20 points, 5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2 steals per game while hitting 38.2% of his 3-pointers. The United States, which included Purdue's Daniel Jacobsen, won that tournament. Doyel: Unlike recent Boiler greats, Omer Mayer will come to Purdue with greatness expected All times ET
RNZ News
05-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Basketball: Junior Tall Blacks miss gold ,can still win bronze at U19 World Cup
Hayden Jones of New Zealand. Photo: FIBA/Rana Elanwar The Junior Tall Blacks' highly anticipated semi-final matchup at the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup against the US at Lausanne Arena has ended in a 120-64 loss. The loss put an end to the team's quest for gold, however, the team still has the chance to create history by becoming the first New Zealand side to medal at a FIBA World Cup when they take on Slovenia in Monday's bronze medal match. New Zealand got proceedings underway in Lausanne, thanks to a baseline jumper from big man, Julius Halaifonua. But to be expected, the US came flying out of the gates, with their star forward AJ Dybantsa scoring a quick four points and a Mikel Brown Jr triple gave the Americans an early lead. Despite a couple of good looks from beyond the arc, the ball just was not rolling New Zealand's way - and back-to-back buckets in the low post from US's seven-foot giant, Daniel Jacobsen forced coach Matt Lacey to burn his first timeout of the night. A couple of buckets from Lachy Crate towards the end of the first quarter saw the lead cut ever so slightly, but the talented American squad continued to apply pressure and finished the quarter 32-14. The Junior Tall Blacks had a tough shooting quarter in the second period, in which the US would add to their lead whilst shooting an efficient 67 percent from the field. It was almost exactly halfway through the second quarter when guard Jackson Ball would hit New Zealand's first triple of the evening. Whilst the Junior Tall Blacks had their first, America's Jasper Johnson would knock down his third triple of the night in transition, opening up a big 25-point lead for the US. Halaifonua continued to use his strength and size down low, doing everything he could to keep the Junior Tall Blacks in the game with a seven point, four rebound opening half. However, US had a half-time lead up 55-26. The Junior Tall Blacks were left to rue 13 turnovers and shooting 31 percent from the field in the first half, with plenty for them to ponder heading into the second half. The US continued to apply the pressure at the beginning of the second half, and despite New Zealand throwing absolutely everything they could at the Americans, the US would add to their half-time lead. Georgetown big, Halaifonua, would continue to make his presence felt down low for the New Zealanders, as he headed into double figure scoring. Ball started to heat up in the third quarter, looking to spark the team back into action. Hayden Jones hit a triple in the late stages of the third, and had a huge block on the defensive end to send Tama Isaac away on a coast-to-coast transition bucket. It looked as though the Junior Tall Blacks had found their feet on the offensive end of the floor. But as loaded and as talented as the US was, they continued to score points regularly and held their big double-digit lead heading into the fourth quarter of action. Whilst the Junior Tall Blacks continued to fight hard and with mana until the very end, the US just proved too strong. A disappointing end to the New Zealanders hopes of taking the gold, however, an effort that still leaves the team with a chance to return with some metal. Lacey, while disappointed with the result, was still proud of his group of young men and excited about the challenge at creating history. "We put a gameplan together that we wanted to come out fighting and punching first and we just weren't really able to get going tonight. Credit to the US, super-talented team. But super proud of the guys and you know, we still have an opportunity tomorrow to make history and get a bronze medal. "I thought in the third we were a much more competitive team. Started to probably shift the ball and got a few consecutive stops which helps. But yeah, a ton of lessons against a team that is long and athletic. We're not quite used to playing that level across the board, but certainly some positives out of the second half." The Junior Tall Blacks will take on Slovenia in the bronze medal match, with all the team's focus now shifting to taking home third. "It's not difficult to refocus at this point. We've got an opportunity to win a medal, the first basketball medal that New Zealand would ever get at a World Cup event. Slovenia is a good team, very different to the United States." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Indianapolis Star
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
Purdue basketball's Daniel Jacobsen, Omer Mayer in FIBA U19 Wold Cup: How to watch, schedule
Two promising young Purdue men's basketball talents will be on display in the FIBA U19 World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, beginning Saturday. Second-year center Daniel Jacobsen and Team USA begin with an 11:45 a.m. tipoff against Australia. Incoming freshman guard Omer Mayer and Team Israel follow at 2 p.m. against Switzerland. Games will be streamed on the FIBA YouTube account: Jacobsen helped Team USA win gold at the U18 AmeriCup last summer. He set an AmeriCup record with 19 blocks and was named to the All-Star Five second team. This is Irael's first trip to the U19 World Cup. It qualified with a fourth-place finish in last summer's FIBA U18 European Championhip. Mayer averaged 18.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game in that tournament. Below is the schedule for both Boilermakers, with all times Eastern: Team USA vs. Team Australia, 11:45 a.m. Team Israel vs. Team Switzerland, 2 p.m. Team Israel vs. Team Jordan, 10:45 a.m. Team USA vs. Team France, 2 p.m. Team USA vs. Cameroon, 11:15 a.m. Team France vs. Team Dominican Republic, 2 p.m. Round of 16, TBA Quarterfinals, TBA Semifinals, TBA Championship, TBA
Indianapolis Star
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
7-foot-4 sophomore becomes 7th Boilermaker since 2015 to make USA Basketball Under-19 team
It's official: Daniel Jacobsen's return to the court will be with USA Basketball. The 7-foot-4 sophomore suffered a broken tibia two games into his first season with Purdue basketball. But he returned to basketball activities and had survived several cuts to represent his country as part of the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Switzerland. Jacobsen went out to Colorado for camp, which began June 14, and was announced Friday as one of 12 players to make the team. He was ne of seven players with college experience among the 33 invited to the tryout. Jacobsen also has prior experience on that stage, helping Team USA win gold at the FIBA U18 Americup in Argentina last summer. He will continue to train at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training center in Colorado Springs. Competition is scheduled for June 28 to July 6 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Games will be live-streamed on the FIBA YouTube page and the first game is June 28 against Australia at 2 p.m. He debuted with 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in Purdue's season opener against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Then He suffered a broken tibia one minute into the second game of the season and did not play again. Buy IndyStar's book on Purdue's 2024 Final Four run! He was cleared for full contact not long after Purdue's season ended with a Sweet 16 loss to Houston in Indianapolis. While he could not play, other aspects of his development continued. For instance, Jacobsen was listed at 230 pounds last season but has grown to 250. Jacobsen projects as half of a promising center duo with transfer Oscar Cluff. Combined with returning first team All-Big Ten starter Trey Kaufman-Renn, second-year Raleigh Burgess and veteran transfer forward Liam Murphy, Purdue's frontcourt depth has increased since the end of last season. 'His eyes lit up': Trials and tribulations have Purdue basketball freshman primed to contribute Jacobsen is the seventh Boilermaker since 2015 to make the U19 team. Kentucky, Duke and Oklahoma State are next with four each.
Indianapolis Star
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Indianapolis Star
How seniors are setting the tone for Purdue basketball with championship expectations
WEST LAFAYETTE — When 7-foot-4 Daniel Jacobsen, returning after a lost freshman season due to a fractured tibia, dove head-first for a loose ball at Purdue basketball's first summer practice, it wasn't a cause for concern. It was an expectation. "Right now you're playing for a spot, you're playing for minutes to help this team win," senior guard Fletcher Loyer said. "If you're not diving on the ball, you're not going to play. So either you do it or sit over there and listen." Welcome to Boiler ball. Two seasons ago, the bar was raised with a national championship game loss. Last season, that bar wasn't met after a heartbreaking last-second loss to eventual NCAA runner-up Houston in the Sweet 16. In the offseason, the Boilermakers lost key pieces from the past two seasons and added more in hopes of clearing the final hurdle in April 2026. Coach Matt Painter and staff went all in on the offseason. Camden Heide transferred to Texas and Myles Colvin to Wake Forest. Brian Waddell departed, going to Bellarmine and Will Berg left for Wichita State. Insider: Transfer sharpshooter has title goals with Purdue, and to represent his borough Purdue addressed its biggest shortcomings of a year ago, rebounding and rim protection, in the addition of Oscar Cluff from South Dakota State and the return of Jacobsen from injury. Already with Antione West Jr. signed, Purdue also snagged Israeli point guard Omer Mayer as an added luxury and gets Jack Benter's production after he redshirted last year. If that isn't enough firepower, Liam Murphy, who shot 43.3% from 3 at North Florida last season, also transferred to Purdue. The Boilermakers are viewed as a top-5 team by most who post an early top 25 projections. Perhaps Purdue's greatest strength is its seniority. Last year's Big Ten Player of the Year and Bob Cousy Award winner Braden Smith joins Loyer and first-team All-Big Ten selection Trey Kaufman-Renn on a star-studded senior class that now includes Cluff and Murphy. "We're obviously very excited to see what they can bring and go from there," Smith said. The roster appears to have no weak spots, but winning requires more than talent. Purdue returns six players who started at least one game for it last season. "That's what it feels like on paper," Kaufman-Renn said. "Obviously you've got to get everybody together and see what it looks like practically as a team. That's the biggest process is getting guys here, not as far as just playing, but just gelling with all the new guys. "I think if that happens, like, I don't see why we're not the best team in the country."
