Who is Jake Wilkins? What to know about Georgia basketball player and his famous dad
Jake Wilkins' freshman season has carried him to March Madness with Georgia basketball. Here are three things to know about the son of Dominique Wilkins.
BUFFALO, NY — Jake Wilkins often draws comparison to his famous father who preceded him decades ago with Georgia basketball . Dominique Wilkins was a two-time All-American with the Bulldogs before his star turn in the NBA, but he never reached the NCAA Tournament with Georgia . Jake Wilkins is on a March Madness team.
The freshman forward is part of a Bulldog team that is the No. 8 seed in the Midwest region and played Saint Louis on Thursday night March 19 Here are three things to know about Jake Wilkins: He dunks like his pops Jake Wilkins has put Bulldog fans on their feet at home games with some electrifying dunks. Go ahead and call him the Human Highlight Reel 2.
0. Georgia is one of the top teams for dunks nationally with 198 entering the tournament. Jake Wilkins' 20 dunks are third most on the team despite averaging 10.
2 minutes per game. “Most people aren’t gifted with the bounce that I have,” Jake Wilkins said. “So, when I’m running, I know I can get over most people.