Fordham lands Hawaii transfer Akira Jacobs

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Akira Jacobs is on the move.

The 6-foot-10 big man is transferring to Fordham from Hawaii to play for new Fordham coach Mike Magpayo, who coached against the Japanese big man in the Big West.

Fordham received a commitment from Hawaii transfer Akira Jacobs last night, per @AdamZagoria

The 6’10” F from Yokohama, Japan, averaged 6.9 PPG and 2.6 RPG on 41.1% from the field for Hawaii and was a member of the 2024 Japanese Olympic Team.

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Jacobs averaged 6.9 points and 2.6 rebounds as a sophomore last season.

Maypayo continues to remake the Fordham roster and more transfers are expected in the coming days.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.