Jakob Pöltl
Jakob Pöltl (sometimes spelled Jakob Poeltl; German pronunciation: ['ja:kop 'pœltl]; born October 15, 1995) is an Austrian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes.
Pöeltl with the Toronto Raptors in 2018 | |
| No. 19 – Toronto Raptors | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 15, 1995 Vienna, Austria |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Utah (2014–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016: 1st round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Traiskirchen Lions |
| 2016–2018 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016–2017 | →Raptors 905 |
| 2018–2023 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2023–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
In his sophomore year for the Utes, Pöltl was a consensus second-team All-American, and won the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and Pete Newell Big Man Award as the top collegiate center and low-post player, respectively. After the season, he declared for the 2016 NBA draft, where the Toronto Raptors selected him in the first round with the ninth overall pick. He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in July 2018. After five seasons with the team he was traded back to the Raptors in February 2023.