University of Delaware Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Jacob Cushing
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 210
- High School:
- Neuqua Valley
- Major:
- Economics
AT DELAWARE
• Four-year member of the Blue Hens
2019-20 SEASON
• Appeared in 26 games and made two starts
• Averaged 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game
• Scored a season-high 11 points and hit three 3-pointers at UNCW
• Hit the game-winning three-pointer with five seconds left vs. Elon
• Finished with eight points and four rebounds vs. Bridgewater
• Notched five points in the home win over Towson
• Scored four points and grabbed three rebounds at Towson
• Contributed four points vs. Hofstra on his Senior Day
2018-19 SEASON
• Appeared in 21 games and started the regular season finale against Hofstra
• Averaged 3.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game
• Scored a season-high 13 points and added three rebounds vs. Chestnut Hill
• Hit three second half three-pointers to finish with nine points at Maryland
• Finished with eight points at Drexel
• Grabbed a season-high four rebounds at William & Mary and Towson
• Scored six points on 2 of 2 shooting from behind the arc against Saint Peter’s and Saint Francis (Pa.)
2017-18 SEASON
• Appeared in 22 games while making seven starts
• Averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game for the Blue Hens
• Scored a career-high 19 points at Elon, hitting three 3-pointers and going 4-for-4 on the free throw while playing a career-best 36 minutes
• Scored eight points while adding two assists and five rebounds at Richmond
• Grabbed six rebounds and scored seven points vs. North Carolina Wesleyan
• Recorded eight points at Drexel
• Added six points vs. James Madison
• Missed 10 games during the year with a broken nose
2016-17 SEASON
• Appeared in 27 games while making eight starts
• averaged 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds on the year
• Handed out five assists
• Scored five points and grabbed four rebounds vs. Drexel
• Scored eight points in the home win over Elon
• Scored a season-high 11 points and knocked down three 3-pointers at UNCW
• Finished with five points and added five rebounds vs. Hofstra
• Grabbed a season-high seven rebounds vs. Bryn Athyn
HIGH SCHOOL
• Second team Naperville Sun All-City selection as a senior at Neuqua Valley High School
• Averaged 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 48 percent from the field
• Was a unanimous All-DuPage Valley Conference pick as a senior
• Also earned All-Conference honors during junior year, when he led Neuqua Valley to a 29-5 overall record and the regional and conference championship
• Averaged 6.8 points as a junior
PERSONAL
• Jacob William Cushing
• Born Mar. 27, 1998
• Son of Dan and Laura Cushing
• Has an older brother, Andrew, and an older sister, Sara
• Economics major at Delaware
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 19 at Elon, 2/3/18
Field Goals Made: 6 at Elon, 2/3/18
Field Goals Attempted: 15 at Elon, 2/3/18
3-Pt. Field Goals Made: 3, five times
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted: 12 at Elon, 2/3/18
Free Throws Made: 4 at Elon, 2/3/18
Free Throws Attempted: 4 at Elon, 2/3/18
Rebounds: 7 vs. Bryn Athyn, 11/27/16
Assists: 2, twice
Blocks: 1, nine times
Steals: 2, four times
Minutes: 36 at Elon, 2/3/18
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GP/GS | Min. | Avg. | FG-FGA | Pct. | 3FG-FGA | Pct. | FT-FTA | Pct. | OR | DR | Reb. | Avg. | A | T | B | S | Pts. | Avg. |
2016-17 | 27/8 | 314 | 11.6 | 17-64 | .266 | 7-35 | .200 | 7-14 | .500 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 1.7 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 1.8 |
2017-18 | 22/7 | 337 | 15.3 | 31-80 | .388 | 14-51 | .275 | 6-7 | .857 | 6 | 45 | 51 | 2.3 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 82 | 3.7 |
2018-19 | 21/1 | 217 | 10.3 | 25-54 | .463 | 19-43 | .442 | 12-12 | 1.000 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 1.3 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 3.9 |
2019-20 | 26/2 | 251 | 9.7 | 25-57 | .439 | 14-41 | .341 | 5-6 | .833 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 1.3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 69 | 2.7 |
TOTALS | 96/18 | 1119 | 11.7 | 98-255 | .384 | 54-170 | .318 | 30-39 | .769 | 25 | 135 | 160 | 1.7 | 30 | 53 | 11 | 16 | 280 | 2.9 |