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2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster

2 Jalen Cobb

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 165
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • Highschool Columbia (Loomis Chaffee)

Biography

Looks to rebound from an injury suffered in the summer of 2021 that caused him to miss the entire 2021-2022 season … A three-year starter ... Led 2020-2021 team in assists and steals ... Fourth on the 2020-2021 squad on scoring ... Third on team in scoring as a sophomore in 2019-2020 ... Enjoyed a solid freshman campaign ... Third leading scorer on 2018-2019 squad ... Has averaged over 10 ppg in each of his first two years ...Led team in steals in each of past two seasons ... Class A Honorable Mention All-NEPSAC pick at Loomis Chaffee.

As a Senior (2021-2022)
• Missed season with an injury.

As a Junior (2020-2021)
• Started all 14 games at guard in 2020-21.
• Averaged 7.2 ppg along with 4.5 rpg to go with 51 assists and 24 steals.
• Led team in assists and steals.
• Ranked eighth in the Atlantic 10 in steals (1.7) and eleventh in assists (3.6).
• Dished out a season-high seven assists in win over Dayton (1/5/21).
• Matched that with seven helpers at Davidson to go with seven points (1/20/21).
• Scored a season-high 14 points along with four rebounds and four assists in win over La Salle (2/6/21).
• Finished with eleven points and added six rebounds at Rhode Island (1/24/21).
• Netted nine points and handed out five assists vs. St. Bonaventure (1/13/21).
• Scored eight points and tied career-highs with nine rebounds and four steals at Duquesne (1/9/21).

As a Sophomore (2019-2020)
• Appeared in 30 games in 2019-20, starting 25.
• Averaged 10.3 ppg along with 3.4 rpg, to go with 53 steals and 70 assists.
• Led team in assists and steals, third in scoring.
• Scored a career-high 22 points, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 5-for-7 from behind the arc, in the home win over George Washington.
• Matched career-high with 22 points at Dayton.
• Finished with a then career-best 21 points, shooting 5-for-7 from behind the arc, vs. Nevada.
• Also had 21 points vs. Coppin State, hitting eleven free throws.
• Recorded 17 points, three assists, and three steals vs. James Madison.
• Netted 16 points and added five rebounds and three steals at Duquesne.
• Scored 15 points to go with three assists and two steals in first round A-10 Championship game vs. GW.
• Finished with 12 points and three steals vs. Tennessee State.
• Also had 12 points in the loss at Saint Louis.
• Netted ten points and added four assists and two steals in win over Grand Canyon.
• Had nine points, six rebounds, and five assists vs. UMES.
• Finished with eight points, four rebounds, four steals, two blocks and two assists in Marist win.
• Set career-highs for steals and blocks in Marist game.
• Scored six points and added three rebounds and three steals in win over FDU.

As a Freshman (2018-2019)
• Appeared in all 32 games at guard for the Rams in 2018-2019, starting 22.
• Averaged 10.1 ppg, third best on team, and 2.8 rpg.
• Had 71 assists and a team-high 46 steals, ranking eighth in the Atlantic 10 (1.4 steals/game).
• Recorded a season-high 18 points and added two steals at Maine.
• Netted 17 points, shooting 4-for-6 from the field, and added four rebounds in Rutgers win.
• Scored 16 points, including the game-winner at the buzzer, and added four rebounds, four assists and two steals in the win over Columbia.
• Also netted 16 points, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and added a season-high nine rebounds at Duquesne.
• Registered 16 points and added four rebounds and three assists vs. Davidson.
• Finished with 15 points and three rebounds vs. La Salle.
• Also had 15 points to go with three assists in win over George Washington.
• Had 14 points, hitting all three-point attempts, and added two assists vs. VCU.
• Netted 14 points and added five assists and three steals at St. Bonaventure.
• Finished with 13 points, shooting 6-for-10 from the field vs. Alabama A&M.
• Also recorded 13 points to go with three steals in Howard win.
• Netted 12 points in FIU win.
• Recorded 12 points and two steals in loss to Saint Louis.

Before Fordham
• Attended Loomis Chaffee School in 2017-2018 where he played basketball for head coach Russell Battistoni.
• Helped lead the Pelicans to the 2018 Founders League Championship.
• Averaged 15 points, 4 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 2 steals per game for the Pelicans while shooting 37% from the arc and 80% from the free-throw line.
• Named Class A Honorable Mention All-NEPSAC and helped Loomis to its the best regular season record as a member of Class A.
• Prior to Loomis Chaffee, graduated from Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, where he lettered in basketball for head coach Dr. Phil McCrary.
• As a senior at Columbia in 2016-2017, was named Honorable Mention All-DeKalb County by the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Class 5A South All-State.
 
Personal
• Son of Kesia and Jerran Cobb.
• Has three siblings (Jerrick, Jershon and Kelsey).
 
Major
• A Communications major.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018-19Freshman

    Guard
    6'0" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019-20Sophomore

    Guard
    6'1" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020-21Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 165 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021-22Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 165 lbs
    2