Jacob Gilyard is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association for the Brooklyn Nets and the NBA G League. In 2023, he led the G League in assists.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Jacob Gilyard was born on July 14, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri in the United States of America. He stands 173 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 73 kg. Gilyard is right-handed and he is a Point Guard.
His father Rodney Gilyard played college basketball for Ottawa University – he has been added to the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame.
| Team |
Brooklyn Nets
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| Position | Point Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.73 m / 73 kg |
| Born | 14 Jul 1998 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Brooklyn
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2024 - present |
| Long Island Nets | 2024 - present |
Memphis
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2023 - 2024 |
| Memphis Hustle | 2023 - 2024 |
| Memphis Hustle | 2022 - 2023 |
High School and College Career
Gilyard attended The Barstow School in Kansas City, Missouri. Later, he committed to play college basketball for the University of Richmond. He was there from 2017 to 2022.
As of 2024, he is the NCAA Division 1 All-Time Steals Leader. In 2022, he was also given the Senior CLASS Award. Other accolades received include being named the 2020 Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year and the Atlantic 10 Tournament MVP.
Professional Career
Gilyard went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft. Later, he signed with the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League. In 2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA, which also kept him on the Hustle’s team.
In 2023, he was the NBA G League Assists Leader. In 2024, he signed to another two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA and the Long Island Nets of the G League.
Career Highlights
- 2023 - NBA G League assists leader
- NCAA Division I all-time steals leader
- 2020, 2021 - NCAA season steals leader
- 2022 - Senior CLASS Award
- 2020 - Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year
- 2020 - First-team All-Atlantic 10
- 2019, 2021 - Second-team All-Atlantic 10
- 2022 - Third-team All-Atlantic 10
- 2019–2022 - Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team
- 2022 - Atlantic 10 tournament MVP
