University of Toledo Athletics

Coach Cross on Barnett:
"Jake is like the ultimate utility glue guy. He can rebound it, shoot it, handle it and defend. He does all the dirty work that nobody gets credit for and keeps the team tight and glued. He has an unbelievable work ethic that I hope becomes contagious."

Prep School - Notre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA)
Averaged eight points and four rebounds per game for 29-6 squad that included several future NCAA Division I players...Concluded season with 22-point effort against Brewster Academy in first round of National Prep Championship. 

High School - Wauwatosa East H.S.
A 2008 graduate of East High School...Three-year letterwinner...Captain and team MVP for Division I state title squad as a senior...Tallied 15 points and seven rebounds in title game...Received honorable mention all-state and All-Greater Metro accolades after averaging 12 ppg.

 Personal
Full name: Jacob Richard Barnett...Age: 19 (born November 28, 1989)...Son of Jim Barnett and Sandra Hamann...Has one brother, Josh Barnett (23) and one sister, Lucy Hamann (2)...Father is a loan officer and played basketball at UW-Milwaukee...Mother is a teacher...Planning to major in business.

Up Close With Jake Barnett
Nickname: "Beezy."
Favorite all-time athlete: Pete Maravich.
"Favorite sports broadcaster: John Madden.
Favorite cartoon: Recess.
Favorite musical artist: Kirk Franklin.
Best sporting event ever attended: A basketball game that went into six overtimes.
My basketball hero growing up was: Michael Jordan.
My favorite sports moment was when: We won state my senior year.
My biggest pet peeve is: When people drive real slow and when you try to pass them they speed up.
Favorite subject in school: Math.
Favorite sports movie: "Pete Maravich: Story of a Legend."
If I could play another sport, it would be: Ultimate Frisbee.
If I were to own a business, it would be a: Basketball center for troubled youth.
One thing most people don't know about me is: I'm trying to learn how to play guitar.
My favorite dinner is: Mac and cheese.
I wear my jersey number because: I wanted it since I was little.
The best player I have faced is: Thomas Robinson (Kansas).
The best advice I have ever received is: Work hard and God will take care of the rest.
My biggest fear is: Bugs (can't stand them).
The magazine cover I would like to be on is: Sports Illustrated.
One word to describe myself is: Hard-working.