Jacobi Boykins
Jacobi Boykins | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1995 United States |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Playing for Tadamon Hrajel in the Lebanese Basketball League; collegiate basketball at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
Jacobi Boykins (born February 11, 1995) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently competing for Tadamon Hrajel in the Lebanese Basketball League. He played collegiate basketball representing the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
High school career
Boykins attended Lakewood High School in Florida, where he was coached by Anthony Lawrence Sr. After missing his junior year due to a car accident that resulted in two fractured vertebrae, he returned as a senior to lead his team to the Florida Class 5A championship game, notably scoring 25 points during a crucial quarterfinal matchup.
College career
During his tenure at Louisiana Tech, Boykins improved his performance significantly, increasing his averages from 4.1 points and 1.0 rebound per game as a freshman to 9.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in his sophomore year. On November 27, 2016, he achieved a personal best by scoring 26 points, including six three-pointers, against Maryland Eastern Shore. In his junior season, he averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 46% from the field and setting a school record with 89 made three-pointers. His efforts earned him Third Team All-Conference USA and Defensive Team honors. Although he declared for the 2017 NBA draft, he opted to return for his final collegiate season. As a senior, Boykins maintained his production with averages of 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game and once again received Third Team All-Conference USA accolades.
Professional career
After not being selected in the 2018 NBA draft, Boykins signed with the Orlando Magic and appeared in two games with averages of eight points and two rebounds. On January 6, 2019, he joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. In his rookie campaign there, Boykins posted averages of 19.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per contest. He recorded a career-high of 29 points on December 31 against the Memphis Hustle, including seven three-point shots made. His second season with the Vipers saw him average 13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists over 26.1 minutes per game. On February 27, 2020, Boykins was traded to the Sioux Falls Skyforce along with a second-round draft pick in exchange for the rights to Jarnell Stokes.
On August 5, 2020, Boykins signed with Croatian club Zadar but departed prior to participating in an official match. Subsequently, on October 13, he joined Panteras de Aguascalientes competing in Mexico’s Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional.
Boykins continued his international career by signing with Spójnia Stargard of Poland’s top-tier league (PLK) on July 20, 2021. He later transferred to Arka Gdynia on October 20 of the same year.
On October 4, 2022, he agreed to terms with Semt77 Yalovaspor competing in Turkey’s Basketball First League. During the 2023–24 season, Boykins appeared in six games for Ironi Nes Ziona in Israel’s Premier League, averaging nine points per game with an impressive free throw accuracy of .846.
In February 2024, Boykins inked a deal with Ángeles de la Ciudad de México of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA).