Gooden, Jacob

Jacob Gooden

  • Award
    Performer
  • Week Of
    2/2/2026
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Skidmore College
  • Year
    Freshman
  • Position
    Guard
  • Hometown
    Edmond, Okla.
  • High School
    South Central Prep
Skidmore College first-year guard Jacob Gooden averaged 23.3 points to go along with 3.7 assists per contest in a 2-1 week for the Thoroughbreds with wins over RPI and Hobart. Gooden scored at least 20 in each game: 24 against Union, 21 against RPI, and 25 in the win over Hobart. Gooden shot 47.9 percent (23-of-48) from the field, 63.6 percent (7-of-11) from 3-point range, and went 17-for-18 (94.4 percent) from the free-throw line.