Jakob Pöltl, spelled as Jakob Poeltl, is a professional basketball player who plays as a center for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA as of October 2024. He attended the University of Utah and joined the Utah Utes men’s basketball team to play in the NCAA Division I. Poeltl was on the Pac-12 All-Freshman team and was named Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2016. He played 70 games for the Utah Utes, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, and dishing out 1.3 assists per game.
Poeltl was drafted as the 9th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 1st round of the 2016 NBA draft. In his rookie season, he averaged 3.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Poeltl was traded to the San Antonio Spurs ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season. As of October 23, 2024, he has played 538 games in his NBA career, scoring 4,487 points, grabbing 3,606 rebounds, and giving 686 assists.
Jakob Poeltl Nationality
Jakob Poeltl holds Austrian nationality. Jacob Poeltl has represented the Austrian Senior team in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifiers in 2023 and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers. He is also the first Austrian player to get drafted in the NBA.
Jakob Poeltl Hometown
According to his college profile, Jakob Poeltl’s hometown is Vienna, Austria. He played basketball in the youth program of Vienna DC Timberwolves. Poeltl also played a single season for the Arkadia Traiskirchen Lions which competes in the Austrian Basketball Superliga.
Jakob Poeltl Birthplace
Jakob Poeltl was born on October 15, 1995, in Vienna, Austria. Poeltl's parents, Rainer Omer and Martina Poeltl, were professional Austrian volleyball players as per the NBA.
FAQs on Jakob Poeltl
A. As of October 2024, Jacob Poeltl is 29 years old.
A. Jacob Poeltl's jersey number is 19 in Toronto Raptors.
A. Jakob Poeltl weighs 260 lbs (118 kg).
A. Jakob Poeltl is 7 feet 0 inch (2.13 m) tall.
