Lakeland University Athletics

2022-23: Played in 22 games, starting all 22, and averaged a team-high 14.4 points per game plus 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while playing a team-high 32.2 minutes per contest… Finished season with 316 points, 92 rebounds, 40 assists, 18 steals and three blocked shots… Made 105 of 244 shots from the field (43.0%) including 54 of 128 from three-point range (42.2%) and 52 of 60 from the free throw stripe (86.7%)… Finished second on team in three-pointers made and free throw percentage and third in rebounding… Also ranked fourth in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in threes made and was an honorable mention all-conference selection for the third straight year… Scored season-high 28 points in his season debut against Martin Luther (Minn.) Nov. 22, making 6 of 9 from three-point range, and reached double figures in 12 games, including seven games of 20+ points… Set new career high with 10 rebounds and also tallied 22 points against Greenville (Ill.) Dec. 1… Scored 24 points and added seven boards and a career-high six assists against Concordia Wisconsin in season finale Feb. 18… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2021-22: Played in 23 games, starting all 23, and averaged team-high 34.7 minutes per game… Averaged 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, finishing season with totals of 376 points, 82 rebounds, 20 assists, 19 steals and five blocked shots… Made 122 of 273 field goal attempts (44.7%), including 57 of 140 from three-point range (40.7%) and 75 of 85 free throws (88.2%)… Led team in scoring, three-pointers made and free throw percentage and finished second in three-point percentage and fourth in steals… Named honorable mention all-NACC selection for second straight year… Scored in double figures in 20 of 23 games, including a career-high 31 points at Dominican Dec. 4… Grabbed season-high nine rebounds at Martin Luther (Minn.) Nov. 6… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

2020-21: Started all 15 games as a freshman, averaging 28.4 minutes per game… Finished with season averages of 14.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, posting season totals of 221 points, 58 rebounds, 18 assists, 14 steals and four blocked shots… Shot 50.6% from the field (79 of 156), including 41.5% from three-point range (27 of 65) and 81.8% from the free throw line (36 of 44)… Led team in scoring and three-point percentage and finished second in field goal percentage and free throw percentage, third in three-pointers made and fourth in rebounds… Named an honorable mention all-NACC selection… Scored season-high 22 points twice, first against Edgewood Feb. 20 and again one week later at Marian Feb. 27… Grabbed season-best seven rebounds against Concordia Wisconsin Jan. 29 and finished with three steals against MSOE Feb. 6… Made four three-pointers on two occasions, at Wisconsin Lutheran Feb. 13 and against at Marian Feb. 27… Recipient of NACC Scholar-Athlete Award.

High School: Four-year, three-sport letter winner, including four years in both basketball and baseball and two years each in cross country and soccer… Three-year all-Big East Conference selection in basketball, including first team as a junior and senior and honorable mention as a sophomore… Honorable mention all-state as a senior and selected to WBCA All-Star Game… Honorable mention all-conference pick in soccer as a senior.

Personal: Born Oct. 6, 2001… Son of Jeff & Sherrey Jaeger and has one sister (Caris) and two brothers (Cade and Cole)… Sister Caris is also a member of the Lakeland women's basketball team... Majoring in elementary education with a minor in business administration and religious studies.


Career ambition/goal: My goal is to become an elementary school teacher, but on the side start my own online store to sell clothing and shoes
Favorite TV show: Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Favorite movie: Facing the Giants
Favorite food: Chicken enchiladas
Favorite athlete: Scottie Scheffler (professional golfer)
Favorite sports team: Duke Blue Devils
When not playing sports you will find me: Hanging out with my family or leading a small group of boys at our churches youth group!
Why did you choose Lakeland? I chose Lakeland because it was close to home and it allowed for me to save a lot of money by commuting, while offering me a chance to continue playing basketball at the collegiate level!
Something people may not know about you: People may not know that I can throw a nasty curveball and would strike them out!