Ball State’s high-efficiency two-way guard with real winning value
Demarius Jacobs finished his Ball State career as a rugged, production-plus-defense guard, averaging 12.2 points per game in the 2022-23 season while shooting 56.9% from the field, 44.4% from three, and 83.3% at the line. He also earned 2023 MAC All-Defensive Team honors and blocked 36 shots in that 2022-23 season, rare rim protection for a guard, which hints at his activity level and versatility. The appeal: efficient scoring, physical defense, and a mature, battle-tested presence; the caution: he’s a finished college product, so this is more about fit and pedigree than current college development.