At 6’4 Jacob has the size and versatility to play a number of spots on the floor. He’s fresh off of a dominant senior season at Twin Cities Academy where he put up 28.4 points per game including three games of 40+ points. At 6’4 he can create his own shots and has a smooth pull-up jumper. When his jumper isn’t falling though, he has no problem grinding out tough finishes around the basket. Combination of length and body control allows him to play through contact and finish over the top of size.

Jacob had a hot start in a tough matchup versus Chapman, showing off his touch and control around the rim. He could make one move and get downhill, while keeping everything at full speed and under control. He can convert on all kinds of finishes at the rim, including reverse layups, floaters, and through contact. Stiele is also a threat to get hot from three.

Jacob had a huge first half for Minnesota Splash against Team Herro -Batchelor. The 6’4 wing caught fire from beyond the arc, hitting a handful of threes within a few minutes to give his team a big boost of momentum. Has a high release point and was comfortable getting his shots off with a defender closing out hard. Also worked hard sprinting in transition, and that effort paid off as he was able to capitalize with a pair of transition buckets. Helped lead his team to a 4-0 record over the weekend.

Was the difference-maker in a huge come-from-behind performance to force OT against Greater Purpose. Step-back 3-pointer in the corner off a Nexkles dime late. Tied the game up with another 3-pointer in OT. Before that, he made a pair of solid drives to the rim off the pump-fake. 

Stiele played a very complete game Saturday morning, sparking runs and making big plays. When his Splash team had a dry spell in the first half, he jumped the passing lane and was off to the races for a strong two-handed dunk. The most impressive stretch of plays from Stiele came in the last 3 minutes when he single-handedly went on a 7-0 run after the game was all tied up. The run sealed the win for his team, and they went on to split their other two games on Saturday.

Jacob was making plays all over the floor on Friday, helping his team advance to the next round. He was fun to watch create for himself with the ball in his hands, being capable of scoring from all three levels. He is a confident shooter and was knocking down looks from well beyond the three-point line. I also saw him pull up and hit a mid-range jumper. Stiele was also impactful on the defensive end, forcing turnovers with traps and taking charges.