Mr. Oklahoma Candidate: Jakolby Long
Prep Hoops Oklahoma will track the race for Mr. Oklahoma throughout the entire season. The winner of the award will be crowned the best basketball player in Oklahoma. We will preview the preseason candidates over the next couple of weeks. As the season…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Oklahoma will track the race for Mr. Oklahoma throughout the entire season. The winner of the award will be crowned the best basketball player in Oklahoma. We will preview the preseason candidates over the next couple of weeks. As the season goes along new candidates can emerge for the award.
Our next candidate, Jakolby Long is a Shooting Guard from Mustang. Long is one of the best Oklahoma prospects in the 2016 Class. Recently, Long committed to the Iowa State Cyclones.
Last season Long led the Mustang Broncos to the Class 6A State Championship with an unblemished record. Long is very athletic, great defender, and very tough on the hardwood.
This summer Long played with Athletes First on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball Circuit. He averaged 16.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. Another summer playing against the best in the country on the Nike EYBL Circuit gives Long even more experience.
For the first time in his career Long did not play football and decided to stay in the gym this fall in preparation for his senior season at Mustang. Throughout last season Long played through a wrist injury. One of the biggest things Long worked to improve this fall was his jump shot.
It is evident through preseason scrimmages, Long is healthy, and has improved his outside jumper. Defenders struggle to handle the ability of Long to drive to the cup. With his improved jump shot Long has become even harder to guard.
Defensively, Long thrives using his length, athleticism, and speed. He is very physical and brings high intensity to the defensive end. With his recruitment over Long has one thing on his mind, repeating and winning another Class 6A State Title.
The ability of Long to have an effect on the game in so many different ways makes him a prime candidate for Mr. Oklahoma. We will keep a close eye on his senior season at Mustang.
Subscribe to Prep Hoops Oklahoma for the best coverage of Oklahoma high school hoops.