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Jacob Greer Cohen (Hebrew: ג'ייק כהן; born September 25, 1990) is an American-Israeli[1] 6' 10 3⁄4" (2.10 m )[2] tall former professional basketball player. He played nine seasons for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He has also represented the Israeli national team in international competitions.
Key Information
Cohen played college basketball for the Davidson Wildcats, from 2009 through 2013. He was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Year, as both a junior and senior. He finished his college career in the top 10 all-time in the conference in career defensive rebounds, offensive rebounds, free throw percentage, free throws, and blocks.
Early life
[edit]Cohen is Jewish,[3][4] and was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to David (who had played basketball at Haverford College) and Kate Cohen.[3][5] Growing up he was a member of and attended Hebrew school at Temple Sholom in Broomall, where he had his Bar Mitzvah.[1][6] His older brother, Josh, played football at Dartmouth College.[5]
He was raised in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.[3] By seventh grade, he was 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m).[7]
High school career
[edit]While a high school student, he played for the Philadelphia Jewish Community Center (JCC) team, which won a gold medal at the 2007 JCC Maccabi Games as he scored 33 points in the finals.[8]
In high school, he played basketball at Conestoga High School in Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania. As a junior in 2008 he averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game, and was named All-Central League, All-Chester County, and Main Line Player of the Year.[5][9]
As a senior in 2009 he averaged 17.6 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots a game.[5] He was named All-Main Line, Chester County Player of the Year, third-team Class AAAA All-State, Central League MVP, and was a McDonald's All-American nominee in 2009.[5] He was a four-year Honor Roll student.[5]
College career
[edit]Cohen, a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) power forward, came to Davidson College in the 2009–10 season, and quickly joined the starting lineup of the Wildcats. He became the first freshman to lead Davidson in scoring since All-American Stephen Curry, averaging 13.3 points per game. He was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year.[10]
As a sophomore in the 2010–11 season, he averaged 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds a game, ranked 2nd in the SoCon in blocked shots (and was 2nd in the Conference with 1.5 blocked shots per game) and 9th in rebounding and field-goal percentage, and was named a first-team All-American by the Jewish Sports Review.[5][10][11]
As a junior in the 2011–12 season, Cohen scored 14.3 points (10th in the Conference) and grabbed 6.1 rebounds per game, led the Conference in free throws (141), blocked shots (55), and blocked shots per game (1.7), was 2nd in free throw percentage (.876), and was named Southern Conference Player of the Year by the league's media.[11][12] In an unusual move, Cohen's teammate De'Mon Brooks was named player of the year by the league's coaches.[13]
As a senior in the 2012–13 season, he averaged 14.9 points (6th in the Conference), 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He shot 39% from 3-point range, 50% from two-point range (5th in the Conference), and 83% from the free throw line (4th in the Conference), and had 128 free throws (2nd in the Conference) and 56 blocks (2nd in the Conference), 1.6 blocked shots per game (2nd in the Conference), and 508 points (3rd in the Conference).[11][14] He was voted as SoCon Player of the Year by the league's head coaches and the media.[15]
Cohen ended his college career as Davidson's all-time leader in blocks (197) and starts (123). He was also 2nd in free-throws made (451), 6th in points (1,795), 7th in field-goals made (611), 8th in free-throw percentage (.805), and 9th in rebounds (747).[16] He was 2nd all-time in the Southern Conference in defensive rebounds (515), 5th in offensive rebounds (232), 7th in free throw percentage (.805) and free throws (451), and 8th in blocks (197).[11]
Professional career
[edit]Cohen went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. He was signed to the Phoenix Suns summer league team immediately following the draft, and played for it in July 2013.[17][18]
He signed a four-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in July 2013.[14][19][20] In the 2013–14 season, he played 10 games for Maccabi Tel Aviv, and 14 games on loan for Maccabi Rishon Le Zion.[21][22] He moved back to Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2014–15 season.[21]
On August 18, 2015, Cohen signed an annual contract with Greek team Aris.[23]
On July 29, 2016, Cohen signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2016–17 season.[24] On May 8, 2017, Cohen recorded a season-high 27 points, shooting 12-of-16 from the field, along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists in an 85–95 loss to Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[25] In 32 games played during the 2016–17 season, Cohen averaged 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
On June 27, 2017, Cohen returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv for a second stint, signing a two-year deal.[26] Cohen helped Maccabi win the 2017 Israeli League Cup. On June 14, 2018, Cohen recorded 18 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field, along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals in the championship game against Hapoel Holon and helped Maccabi win the 2018 Israeli League Championship after a 95–75 victory.[27]
On May 27, 2019, Cohen recorded a season-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, along with three rebounds, four assists and two steals, in an 85–72 playoff win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.[28] Cohen helped Maccabi win the 2019 Israeli League Championship, winning his second straight Israeli League title in the process.
On June 25, 2019, Cohen signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi.[29] On December 23, 2019, Cohen recorded a double-double with a career-high 33 points and 14 rebounds, while shooting 14-of-22 from the field, in a 112–110 double overtime win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[30] He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 11 MVP.[31] On January 2, 2019, Cohen was named Israeli League Player of the Month for games played in December.[32]
Cohen signed with Obradoiro CAB of the Liga ACB on July 29, 2020.[33] On October 8, he was named the top Israeli playing abroad for the week after posting 13 points against Bilbao Basket.[34]
On July 5, 2021, he signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[35]
International career
[edit]Cohen, who was granted Israeli citizenship on the basis of his being Jewish, represented Israel in the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B in Austria in 2010.[1][36] He led the tournament in scoring at 20 ppg, led all players in the tournament with 87% free throw shooting, led all players in fouls drawn per game (6.4), and was named to the all-tournament team.[3][14][37][38]
He was on the Team USA roster for the 2013 Maccabiah Games, but did not play because he instead was playing in the NBA summer league in an effort to be picked by an NBA team.[8][39]
Cohen is a member of the senior men's Israeli national basketball team. On November 24, 2017, he made his first appearance for the senior team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification match against Estonia, recording 10 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.[40]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
EuroLeague
[edit]| † | Denotes seasons in which Cohen won the EuroLeague |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14† | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | .200 | — | — | .3 | .3 | .3 | — | 0.5 | -0.3 |
| 2014–15 | 15 | 2 | 5.7 | .471 | .286 | .800 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| 2017–18 | 19 | 0 | 7.6 | .452 | .500 | .778 | 1.6 | .2 | .1 | — | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 0 | 8.7 | .450 | .400 | .786 | 1.1 | .6 | .2 | — | 2.9 | 2.4 | |
| 2019–20 | 24 | 3 | 13.3 | .531 | .452 | .684 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .5 | .1 | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| 2021–22 | 13 | 2 | 24.6 | .531 | .452 | .684 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | |
| 2022–23 | 27 | 17 | 12.2 | .439 | .265 | .813 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .2 | .0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | |
| 2023–24 | 36 | 31 | 10.3 | .467 | .378 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .9 | .2 | .0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | |
| Career | 163 | 55 | 9.7 | .468 | .387 | .771 | 1.4 | .7 | .3 | .0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | |
EuroCup
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Aris Thessaloniki | 16 | 0 | 14.3 | .468 | .357 | .771 | 3.2 | .4 | .6 | .5 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 14.3 | .468 | .357 | .771 | 3.2 | .4 | .6 | .5 | 6.8 | 6.8 | |
Domestic leagues
[edit]| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Ligat HaAl | 10 | 8.4 | .565 | .286 | .700 | 1.2 | .1 | .3 | .1 | 3.5 | |
| 2013–14 | Ligat HaAl | 14 | 21.7 | .469 | .250 | .780 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .6 | .6 | 10.9 | |
| 2014–15 | Ligat HaAl | 40 | 18.1 | .471 | .405 | .888 | 4.2 | .9 | .5 | .5 | 7.8 | |
| 2015–16 | HEBA A1 | 36 | 14.3 | .389 | .269 | .734 | 3.4 | .6 | .4 | .4 | 5.7 | |
| 2016–17 | Ligat HaAl | 32 | 30.0 | .519 | .299 | .829 | 7.7 | 2.1 | .9 | .6 | 13.2 | |
| 2017–18 | Ligat HaAl | 39 | 19.3 | .542 | .406 | .849 | 4.8 | 1.5 | .6 | .4 | 9.5 | |
| 2018–19 | Ligat HaAl | 38 | 17.7 | .586 | .407 | .893 | 4.2 | 2.0 | .7 | .3 | 8.0 | |
| 2019–20 | Ligat HaAl | 32 | 21.5 | .525 | .382 | .862 | 4.7 | 2.1 | .5 | .2 | 10.2 | |
| 2020–21 | ACB | 35 | 21.7 | .447 | .330 | .855 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .5 | .3 | 8.2 | |
| 2021–22 | Ligat HaAl | 33 | 16.3 | .537 | .431 | .771 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .3 | .1 | 6.7 | |
| 2022–23 | Ligat HaAl | 35 | 16.8 | .542 | .448 | .864 | 3.2 | 1.9 | .3 | .3 | 7.1 | |
| 2023–24 | Ligat HaAl | 37 | 17.3 | .540 | .354 | .896 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .4 | .3 | 5.2 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Davidson | 31 | 23 | 22.7 | .466 | .311 | .709 | 5.1 | .8 | .5 | 1.2 | 13.3 |
| 2010–11 | Davidson | 33 | 33 | 23.2 | .489 | .333 | .773 | 6.2 | .8 | .5 | 1.5 | 12.2 |
| 2011–12 | Davidson | 33 | 32 | 24.8 | .487 | .366 | .876 | 6.1 | 1.4 | .7 | 1.7 | 14.3 |
| 2012–13 | Davidson | 34 | 34 | 25.6 | .497 | .388 | .831 | 5.3 | 1.5 | .7 | 1.6 | 14.9 |
| Career | 131 | 122 | 24.1 | .485 | .351 | .805 | 5.7 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.5 | 13.7 | |
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[edit]Jake Cohen
View on GrokipediaEarly years
Early life
Jake Cohen was born on September 25, 1990, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, and raised in the nearby Philadelphia suburb of Berwyn.[6][1][7] He grew up in a Jewish family with an athletic background; his parents are David Cohen, who played basketball at Haverford College, and Kate Cohen.[7][6] Cohen has an older brother, Josh, who played football at Dartmouth College.[7][6] As part of his Jewish upbringing, Cohen attended religious school at the Reform Temple Or Shalom in Berwyn, where he had his bar mitzvah ceremony, though he did not learn Hebrew fluently.[7] His family's emphasis on athletics, particularly basketball through his father's college experience, provided early exposure to the sport during his childhood in Pennsylvania.[7]High school career
Cohen attended Conestoga High School in Tredyffrin/Easttown, Pennsylvania, from 2005 to 2009, where he played basketball under coach Mike Troy.[6][1] As a senior in the 2008–09 season, he averaged 17.6 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks per game, scoring a total of 509 points.[6] That year, Cohen earned Central League MVP honors, Chester County Player of the Year, first-team All-Chester County, All-Main Line, and third-team Class AAAA All-State recognition, and he was nominated for McDonald's All-American.[8][9] During the summer before his junior year, Cohen, influenced by his Jewish heritage, represented the Philadelphia Jewish Community Center team at the 2007 JCC Maccabi Games in Irvine, California.[10] As the tournament's leading scorer and versatile center for Team Philly, he helped secure a gold medal—their fourth in nine years—by scoring 31 points in the 66–53 championship victory over East Hills of Long Island, despite a challenging semifinal where he scored four points before fouling out against Orange County.[10] Cohen's high school performances, including strong showings at the Reebok All-American Camp and with AAU's Team Philly, drew recruitment interest from schools such as Penn State and Stanford.[11] On October 8, 2008, he verbally committed to Davidson College, citing the program's recent Elite Eight run led by Stephen Curry, coach Bob McKillop's system, the small campus environment, and the immediate opportunity to fill needs at the big man position after graduating seniors.[11][12]College career
Seasons and performance
Cohen arrived at Davidson College as a freshman in the 2009–10 season and quickly established himself as a key contributor, starting 23 of 31 games while averaging 22.7 minutes, 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game.[13] He led the team in scoring, becoming the first freshman to do so since Stephen Curry, and ranked first among Southern Conference freshmen in scoring, rebounding, and field goal percentage. His defensive presence was evident with 37 total blocks, contributing to Davidson's 16-15 record and Southern Conference tournament appearance.[1] In his sophomore year of 2010–11, Cohen maintained a prominent role, starting all 33 games and averaging 23.2 minutes, 12.2 points, a team-high 6.2 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game, with 49 total blocks.[13] He ranked second on the team in scoring and first in rebounding, providing crucial interior presence during notable performances, such as scoring 15 points in a comeback win against Nebraska.[14] His contributions helped Davidson achieve an 18-15 record and advance to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Cohen's junior season in 2011–12 marked a breakout year, where he started 32 of 33 games, averaging 24.8 minutes, a team-leading 14.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.7 blocks per game, accumulating 55 blocks.[13] He scored in double figures in 27 games, including a career-high 33 points against Winthrop, and recorded multiple double-doubles while blocking three or more shots in six contests, highlighted by a seven-block game versus Western Carolina.[15] This performance led to his recognition as Southern Conference Player of the Year.[15] Davidson finished 25–8 and reached the NIT quarterfinals under his leadership.[16] As a senior in 2012–13, Cohen delivered career-high averages of 25.6 minutes, 14.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game across 34 starts, adding 56 blocks to his tally.[13] He led the team in minutes played and earned Southern Conference Player of the Year honors again for his all-around impact. Cohen's leadership guided Davidson to a 26-8 record, a Southern Conference tournament title, and an NCAA Tournament appearance, though they fell in the first round to Marquette.[17] Over his career, he set Davidson records with 197 total blocks and 123 starts, averaging 24.1 minutes, 13.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game in 131 appearances, transitioning from a scoring-focused freshman to a versatile starter and defensive anchor.[6][1]Awards and records
During his junior and senior seasons at Davidson College, Jake Cohen earned multiple accolades in the Southern Conference (SoCon), including being named the SoCon Player of the Year in both 2012 and 2013, becoming the first player in league history to win the award consecutively.[18] He also received All-Southern Conference First Team honors in 2012 and 2013, recognizing his standout performance as a forward.[13] Additionally, Cohen was selected to the All-Southern Conference Tournament Team twice, in 2012 and 2013.[13] Cohen holds several all-time records at Davidson, establishing himself as one of the program's most impactful players. He ranks as the Wildcats' all-time leader in blocks with 197 and in starts with 123.[6] In scoring, he finished his career sixth on Davidson's all-time points list with 1,795.[19] Cohen's contributions were instrumental in Davidson's team success, helping the Wildcats secure back-to-back SoCon Tournament championships in 2012 and 2013, which led to NCAA Tournament appearances each year.[20]Professional career
Culinary education and early restaurant work
After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Cohen began his professional culinary career working in New York City's restaurant scene. He spent time on the line at acclaimed establishments, including Daniel under chef Daniel Boulud and ABC Kitchen.[21][22]Transition to food media
Cohen transitioned to food media around 2017, starting as a food staffer at Saveur magazine. He later served as food editor for Tasting Table and Time Out New York. From 2018 to 2020, he was the Editorial and Test Kitchen Director at The Feedfeed, where he oversaw recipe development and content creation.[23][24][25] In January 2022, Cohen was named in a lawsuit filed by two former Feedfeed employees alleging racism, sexism, and a hostile work environment at the company. The suit accused him of mistreatment, including yelling and offensive comments, though Feedfeed settled the case in December 2022 without admitting wrongdoing. Cohen has not publicly commented on the allegations.[26][27]Cookbooks and online presence
Cohen's debut cookbook, Jew-ish: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch, was published in 2021 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and became a New York Times bestseller. It features over 100 recipes reinterpreting Jewish dishes with modern twists. His second book, I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day, released in 2024, also achieved New York Times bestseller status. A third cookbook, Dinner Party Animal, is scheduled for publication in fall 2025.[28][29][30] As of 2024, Cohen has built a significant online following, with nearly 2.5 million across TikTok and Instagram, where he shares recipe tutorials, hosting tips, and insights into Jewish food culture.[21]Television and community involvement
In 2024, Cohen debuted as host of the television series Jake Makes It Easy on A&E's Home.Made.Nation, premiering on October 28. The show features simple, heritage-inspired recipes for entertaining.[31] Beyond his media work, Cohen serves on the board of OneTable, an organization promoting Shabbat dinners and Jewish community building through food.[32][25]International career
Youth international career
Cohen acquired Israeli citizenship through his Jewish heritage, enabling him to represent Israel in international youth basketball competitions.[7] Following his freshman year at Davidson College, Cohen joined the Israeli under-20 national team in the summer of 2010, training for five weeks at the Wingate Institute in Netanya before competing in exhibition games in Romania and Bulgaria.[7][33] At the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B in Austria, Cohen averaged 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 0.9 blocks per game across eight contests, tying for the tournament scoring lead and ranking eighth in rebounds.[6][34] His standout performance included a career-high 34 points in a single game, helping Israel secure the silver medal and earning him a spot on the All-Tournament Team.[35][36] Cohen's Jewish-Israeli identity played a key role in his selection, allowing him to embrace his heritage while contributing significantly to the team's success as a newcomer from the United States.[37][38]Senior international career
Cohen made his debut for the senior Israeli national basketball team in 2014 during the EuroBasket 2nd Qualifying Round, where he appeared in 1 game and recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist.[34] He returned for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers, debuting in the main phase on November 24, 2017, against Estonia.[39] In those qualifiers, playing primarily as a forward/center, he appeared in 10 games, averaging 15.6 points, 5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while posting an efficiency rating of 15.8.[34] Israel finished second in its group but did not advance to the tournament proper.[40] Cohen went on to feature prominently in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers, where he played all 5 games and averaged 16.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, helping Israel secure qualification for the main event.[34] At the 2022 EuroBasket itself, he contributed off the bench in 5 games with averages of 4.8 points and 3.2 rebounds as Israel reached the knockout stage for the first time since 2003 before falling to Poland in the round of 16.[34] His final major international assignment came in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers, where Cohen suited up for 6 games, averaging 6.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest.[34] Over the course of his senior international career through 2023, Cohen accumulated 27 caps and 312 total points for Israel.[34] Following his retirement from professional basketball in 2025, he made no further appearances for the national team.[3]Career statistics
EuroLeague
Jake Cohen played exclusively for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague, appearing in a total of 174 games across multiple stints from 2013 to 2025, with career averages of 3.0 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game in 9.5 minutes of play.[41] His shooting efficiency included a 45.8% field goal percentage and 38.9% from three-point range, contributing to a career performance index rating (PIR) of 2.6 per the official EuroLeague records.[42] Cohen's EuroLeague tenure with Maccabi began in the 2013–14 season, where he made 4 appearances averaging 0.5 points, followed by 15 games in 2014–15 with 1.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game; during this period, he was part of the team's roster for the 2014 Final Four, though his playing time was limited.[41] He returned to Maccabi for the 2017–18 season (19 games, 2.1 ppg, 1.6 rpg), 2018–19 (25 games, 2.9 ppg), and 2019–20 (24 games, a career-high 5.4 ppg and 2.0 rpg in 13.3 minutes), marking his most productive stretch with improved efficiency, including 53.1% field goal shooting.[41] Later stints included 2021–22 (12 games, 2.1 ppg), 2022–23 (22 games, 3.3 ppg, 1.8 rpg), 2023–24 (30 games, 2.5 ppg), and 2024–25 (23 games, 2.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg).[41]| Season | Games | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | 4 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .200 | - |
| 2014–15 | 15 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .471 | .286 |
| 2017–18 | 19 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .452 | .500 |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .450 | .400 |
| 2019–20 | 24 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .531 | .452 |
| 2021–22 | 12 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .450 | .625 |
| 2022–23 | 22 | 12.6 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .458 | .250 |
| 2023–24 | 30 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .423 | .343 |
| 2024–25 | 23 | 9.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | .488 | .333 |
EuroCup
Cohen participated in the EuroCup solely during the 2015–16 season with Aris Thessaloniki, appearing in all 16 games as the team advanced through the regular season and into the playoff rounds.[41] In those contests, he averaged 14.3 minutes per game, scoring 6.8 points on 46.8% field goal shooting (including 35.7% from three-point range), while grabbing 3.2 rebounds (1.0 offensive), dishing 0.4 assists, recording 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks, and committing 1.0 turnover per outing; he also shot 77.1% from the free-throw line.[41] Notable performances included a career-high 14 points, two blocks, and an index rating of 15 against Unics Kazan on December 2, 2015, during the regular season.[45] Cohen also notched his EuroCup best of seven total rebounds (four offensive) versus Banvit Bandirma on December 15, 2015, and tallied two steals against Budućnost Podgorica on October 21, 2015.[45]Domestic leagues
Cohen began his professional domestic league career in the Greek Basket League with Aris Thessaloniki during the 2015–16 season, where he appeared in 26 games, averaging 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game while shooting 41.0% from the field.[41] In the 2016–17 season, Cohen joined Maccabi Ashdod in the Israeli Ligat HaAl, emerging as one of the league's top Israeli performers with averages of 13.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists over 32 regular-season games.[46] His contributions were instrumental in Ashdod's run to the Israeli State Cup title that year, defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 91–81 in the final.[46] Returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2017–18 season, Cohen spent the remainder of his career in the Ligat HaAl with the club through 2024–25, often serving as a reliable bench forward. Over this period, his regular-season averages fluctuated based on minutes played, generally ranging from 4 to 8 points and 2 to 4 rebounds per game across multiple championship-winning campaigns. Specific seasonal highlights include:| Season | Games | MPG | PTS | TRB | AST | FG% | 3P% | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | 21 | 18.7 | 7.7 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .552 | .421 | Basketball-Reference |
| 2022–23 | 22 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 1.8 | .564 | .463 | Basketball-Reference |
| 2023–24 | 24 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | .538 | .300 | Basketball-Reference |
| 2024–25 | 23 | 12.4 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.5 | .541 | .474 | Basketball-Reference |
College
Jake Cohen concluded his four-year collegiate career at Davidson College having scored 1,795 points, a total that ranked him among the program's top-10 all-time scorers.[6] He also collected 747 rebounds and 147 assists while swatting away 197 shots, establishing the latter as a Davidson record for career blocks.[6][47] Cohen appeared in 131 games, starting 123 of them—a program record for starts.[6] His production peaked as a junior and senior, when he averaged over 14 points per game and increased his contributions in rebounds, assists, and blocks compared to his underclassmen years.[13] The following table summarizes his per-season averages:| Season | Games Played | Points per Game | Rebounds per Game | Assists per Game | Blocks per Game | Field Goal % | 3-Point % | Free Throw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman (2009–10) | 31 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .466 | .311 | .709 |
| Sophomore (2010–11) | 33 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 | .489 | .333 | .773 |
| Junior (2011–12) | 33 | 14.3 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | .487 | .366 | .876 |
| Senior (2012–13) | 34 | 14.9 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | .497 | .388 | .831 |
| Career | 131 | 13.7 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .485 | .351 | .805 |
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