Jacob Wilkins

Jacob Wilkins
	Wilkins in 2025
No. 21 – Georgia Bulldogs
Position	Small forward
League	Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born	(2006-08-30) August 30, 2006 (age 19)
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	167 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school	Grayson (Loganville, Georgia);
College	Georgia (2025–present)

American basketball player (born 2006)

Jacob Wilkins (born August 30, 2006) is American college basketball player for the Georgia Bulldogs of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Nicknamed, "Baby Highlight", he is the son of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.^[1]

High school career

Wilkins attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia.^[1] As a junior, he helped lead the Rams to a state championship title, the first in school history.^[2]^[3] While playing for the Georgia Stars on Nike’s EYBL E16 Circuit, Wilkins averaged 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game.^[4] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Georgia, his father's alma mater, over an offer from Virginia.^[5]^[6]

References

^ a b Wilson, Nick. "City of Palms: Jacob Wilkins, son of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, following father's legacy". The News-Press. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
^ Starrs, Chris (December 27, 2024). "Georgia-Bound Jacob Wilkins Hungry for Another Grayson State Title Run". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
^ Awtrey, Stan. "How Jacob Wilkins, son of Hawks, UGA great Dominique Wilkins, leans into family legacy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
^ Shaw, Jamie (October 31, 2023). "Jacob Wilkins: Three thoughts on Georgia's latest commitment". On3. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
^ "Wilkins, son of NBA great Dominique, picks UGA". ESPN.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
^ Towers, Chip. "Jacob Wilkins, son of Dominique, commits to Georgia, can wear dad's No. 21". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

External links

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[:0-1] Wilson, Nick. "City of Palms: Jacob Wilkins, son of Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, following father's legacy". The News-Press. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[2] Starrs, Chris (December 27, 2024). "Georgia-Bound Jacob Wilkins Hungry for Another Grayson State Title Run". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[3] Awtrey, Stan. "How Jacob Wilkins, son of Hawks, UGA great Dominique Wilkins, leans into family legacy". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[4] Shaw, Jamie (October 31, 2023). "Jacob Wilkins: Three thoughts on Georgia's latest commitment". On3. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[5] "Wilkins, son of NBA great Dominique, picks UGA". ESPN.com. October 31, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2025.

[6] Towers, Chip. "Jacob Wilkins, son of Dominique, commits to Georgia, can wear dad's No. 21". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved March 23, 2025.