2020-2021 Men's Basketball Roster
Betlow, Jake
Jersey Number 2
Jake Betlow
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Mendham, N.J.
- High School:
- St. Benedict's
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I felt that Lehigh was the best fit for me, on and off the court. The competitive academic environment and the high level of the basketball program stood out to me and made it the best opportunity.”
AS A SENIOR (2022-23): Played in 26 games for the Mountain Hawks during his senior campaign... Dished out two assists and grabbed a board against Colgate in 15 minutes of action (2/8)... Made one three-pointer against Cornell (12/20), Colgate (1/2) and Holy Cross (1/11)... Scored six points on two three-pointers in a win over St. Elizabeth (12/17)... Made one three-pointer in a road game at Wisconsin (12/15)... Recorded a career-high 15 points in the contest against UMBC, going 5-for-8 beyond the three-point line with one steal and a rebound (12/3)... Saw action versus Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30)... Scored two points in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)...Grabbed a rebound and earned an assist versus Marist(11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored five points and went 2-for-2 at the foul line while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists (11/13)... Against Virginia Tech, he got one rebound (11/10)... Opened the season by hitting a three-pointer and credited for one assist versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A JUNIOR (2021-22): Played in 29 games, starting one, while averaging 3.2 points per game … Added 21 assists and 16 rebounds … Shot a career-high 36.2 percent from 3-point range, also with career highs in makes (25) and attempts (69) … Had six points, an assist and steal in win at Lafayette (2/26). Was 2-of-2 from 3-point range.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Saw action in all 15 contests, starting nine … Averaged 3.1 points while adding 11 rebounds, 16 assists and three steals … Tied for third on the Mountain Hawks in 3-pointers made (11) … Shot 31.4 percent from the field (16-of-51) and from behind the arc (11-of-35) … Knocked down a 3-pointer in the Patriot League Tournament First Round game at Boston University (3/3) … Strong effort in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/28), scoring seven points on 3-of-3 shooting (including 1-of-3 from 3-point range) … Had four points in big win at Loyola (2/21) … Scored three points in consecutive games – at Holy Cross (1/24) and vs. Bucknell (1/30) … Tied a season-high eight points against Bucknell (1/17). Also had two assists and a rebound … A day prior, recorded five points, three rebounds and two assists at Bucknell (1/16) … Scored five points off the bench against Navy (1/10). Did not miss a field goal attempt, while also tallying first steal of the season … Posted eight points, two assists and a rebound at Lafayette (1/3).
AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): Played in 25 games, starting one while averaging 2.3 points per game … Added 19 assists, 13 rebounds and nine steals … Was sixth on the Mountain Hawks in made 3-pointers (12) … Tallied a rebound and assist in the regular season finale at Loyola (2/29) … Posted a rebound and steal at Lafayette (2/8) … Had an assist and steal at American (1/27) … Finished with eight points, two assists, two steals and a rebound vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Knocked down a huge game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime at Holy Cross (1/22) … Made first-career start at Bucknell (1/18) … Scored two points and had a steal at Boston University (1/8) … Recorded a career-high three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/5) … Scored a career-high 11 assists in the Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2), shooting 4-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Added two assists and a career-high two steals … Hit a 3-pointer late in the first half at Princeton (12/29) … Knocked down a first-half 3-pointer at Columbia (11/30) … Strong effort at Drake (11/21), scoring seven points … Had five points, three assists and a steal against Misericordia (11/18), shooting 2-of-3 from the field … Tallied six points and three assists against Cairn (11/12) … Strong in win at Albany (11/9), scoring five points on 2-of-5 shooting while adding first-career rebound, steal and assist (dishing two) … Finished season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5) with three points. Knocked down a 3-pointer in the first half for first collegiate points … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout throughout high school career, most recently playing at St. Benedict's in New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18 … St. Benedict's was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team in the state … Finished the season earning All-Prep honors … As a senior, served as team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey … In freshman and sophomore years, was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record … During that stretch, won the Somerset County Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final … Led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman … Named MVP of the Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-New Jersey (one of only two freshmen named in New Jersey) … Named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of the Year by The Star Ledger … As a sophomore, went on to lead Montverde to a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship.
CAREER STATISTICS
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 15, two times; last vs. Lafayette (2/12/21)
Rebounds: 3, two times; last at Bucknell (1/16/21)
Assists: 3, three times; last vs. Eastern (12/29/21)
Steals: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (1/25/20)
GETTING TO KNOW JAKE
Nickname: Jetlow
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having my teammates around at all times
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Place on Campus: Goose
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas
Hobbies: Hanging with friends, listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Slam
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the piano
Dream Job: Professional basketball player
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for all my family and extended family to go to school
AS A SENIOR (2022-23): Played in 26 games for the Mountain Hawks during his senior campaign... Dished out two assists and grabbed a board against Colgate in 15 minutes of action (2/8)... Made one three-pointer against Cornell (12/20), Colgate (1/2) and Holy Cross (1/11)... Scored six points on two three-pointers in a win over St. Elizabeth (12/17)... Made one three-pointer in a road game at Wisconsin (12/15)... Recorded a career-high 15 points in the contest against UMBC, going 5-for-8 beyond the three-point line with one steal and a rebound (12/3)... Saw action versus Maryland Eastern Shore (11/30)... Scored two points in the win over Saint Francis (Pa.) (11/21)...Grabbed a rebound and earned an assist versus Marist(11/16)... In the Grace Hall Game versus Misericordia, he scored five points and went 2-for-2 at the foul line while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists (11/13)... Against Virginia Tech, he got one rebound (11/10)... Opened the season by hitting a three-pointer and credited for one assist versus Syracuse (11/7).
AS A JUNIOR (2021-22): Played in 29 games, starting one, while averaging 3.2 points per game … Added 21 assists and 16 rebounds … Shot a career-high 36.2 percent from 3-point range, also with career highs in makes (25) and attempts (69) … Had six points, an assist and steal in win at Lafayette (2/26). Was 2-of-2 from 3-point range.
Recorded five points, two rebounds and an assist at Loyola (2/20) ... Made first start of the season vs. Bucknell (2/14) … Tied a career-high 15 points (all coming in the second half) in monster effort vs. Lafayette (2/12). Finished 4-of-5 from 3-point range and 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Added two rebounds, an assist and steal … Knocked down three late free throws vs. Boston University (2/5) … Finished with five points (all in the second half) vs. Navy (2/2), including two big free throws late as part of the Mountain Hawks' 20-2 run to end the game … Had a four-point play with eight seconds remaining at Holy Cross (1/28) to give the Mountain Hawks a chance until the end … Opened the scoring vs. Army West Point (1/26) with a 3-pointer a minute in … Knocked down a pair of big 3-pointers in the span of 1:03 late in the second half to get Lehigh back within three at Boston University (1/22) … Scored seven points in big win at Navy (1/19), coming consecutively in a key moment in the first half. Was 3-of-4 from the floor, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range.#2 was ?? for ?? from ?? yesterday ??????@jake_betlow pic.twitter.com/nn5hMd4K8p
— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) February 28, 2022
Had a 3-pointer and dished an assist at Bucknell (1/13) … Assist and rebound at Army West Point (1/7) … Knocked down a 3-pointer in big win vs. Colgate (1/4) … Finished with five points, two rebounds and a career-high tying three assists vs. Eastern (12/29). Tied a career-high 28 minutes played … Tallied an assist and rebound vs. UAlbany (12/21) … Scored career-high 15 points, shooting 5-of-8 from 3-piont range vs. Maryland Eastern Shore (12/4). Also had two assists without turning the ball over..@jake_betlow provided a huge first-half spark last night, scoring seven straight Lehigh points ?? pic.twitter.com/Bgbg1go0Sl
— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) January 20, 2022
Recorded three points, a rebound and assist while finishing +7 (plus/minus) at Yale (12/1) … Dished a pair of assists vs. Saint Francis (11/28) … Posted three points, a rebound, assist and steal at Virginia (11/26). Hit only field goal attempted (a 3-pointer) in season opener vs. NJIT (11/13) … Knocked down a big late first-half 3-pointer in the season opener at Rutgers (11/10)..@reed_fenton and @jake_betlow made it ?? from ?? yesterday, each knowing down five treys. They became the first Lehigh teammates to hit ?? 3-pointers in the same game since January of 2018. pic.twitter.com/JUflkxlfgP
— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) December 6, 2021
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Saw action in all 15 contests, starting nine … Averaged 3.1 points while adding 11 rebounds, 16 assists and three steals … Tied for third on the Mountain Hawks in 3-pointers made (11) … Shot 31.4 percent from the field (16-of-51) and from behind the arc (11-of-35) … Knocked down a 3-pointer in the Patriot League Tournament First Round game at Boston University (3/3) … Strong effort in the regular season finale vs. Lafayette (2/28), scoring seven points on 3-of-3 shooting (including 1-of-3 from 3-point range) … Had four points in big win at Loyola (2/21) … Scored three points in consecutive games – at Holy Cross (1/24) and vs. Bucknell (1/30) … Tied a season-high eight points against Bucknell (1/17). Also had two assists and a rebound … A day prior, recorded five points, three rebounds and two assists at Bucknell (1/16) … Scored five points off the bench against Navy (1/10). Did not miss a field goal attempt, while also tallying first steal of the season … Posted eight points, two assists and a rebound at Lafayette (1/3).
AS A FRESHMAN (2019-20): Played in 25 games, starting one while averaging 2.3 points per game … Added 19 assists, 13 rebounds and nine steals … Was sixth on the Mountain Hawks in made 3-pointers (12) … Tallied a rebound and assist in the regular season finale at Loyola (2/29) … Posted a rebound and steal at Lafayette (2/8) … Had an assist and steal at American (1/27) … Finished with eight points, two assists, two steals and a rebound vs. Lafayette (1/25) … Knocked down a huge game-tying 3-pointer in the final minute of overtime at Holy Cross (1/22) … Made first-career start at Bucknell (1/18) … Scored two points and had a steal at Boston University (1/8) … Recorded a career-high three rebounds and two assists against Loyola (1/5) … Scored a career-high 11 assists in the Patriot League opener at Navy (1/2), shooting 4-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range. Added two assists and a career-high two steals … Hit a 3-pointer late in the first half at Princeton (12/29) … Knocked down a first-half 3-pointer at Columbia (11/30) … Strong effort at Drake (11/21), scoring seven points … Had five points, three assists and a steal against Misericordia (11/18), shooting 2-of-3 from the field … Tallied six points and three assists against Cairn (11/12) … Strong in win at Albany (11/9), scoring five points on 2-of-5 shooting while adding first-career rebound, steal and assist (dishing two) … Finished season opener vs. Monmouth (11/5) with three points. Knocked down a 3-pointer in the first half for first collegiate points … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Standout throughout high school career, most recently playing at St. Benedict's in New Jersey and helping his team to an unprecedented 12th State Prep A championship title in 2017-18 … St. Benedict's was ranked as high as No. 3 in the nation during the season, while being named the No. 1 Independent/Prep Team in the state … Finished the season earning All-Prep honors … As a senior, served as team captain and ranked among the top 10 seniors in New Jersey … In freshman and sophomore years, was part of two teams that combined for a 47-9 record … During that stretch, won the Somerset County Tournament and advanced to the South Jersey, Non-Public B final … Led Gil St. Bernard with 81 three-pointers and was second on the team with a 12.2 points per game average as a freshman … Named MVP of the Somerset County Championship and garnered first team All-County Tournament Team recognition, first team All-State freshman honors (by NJ Hoops/Rivals.com), first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-New Jersey (one of only two freshmen named in New Jersey) … Named second team All-Area by Courier News and NJ Freshman of the Year by The Star Ledger … As a sophomore, went on to lead Montverde to a 22-4 record, which included finishing as runners-up in the Dicks National High School Basketball Championship.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | GP-GS | MIN-AVG | FG-FGA | FG% | 3FG-3FGA | 3FG% | FT-FTA | FT% | REB | AVG | ASST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | PPG |
| 2019-20 | 25-1 | 269-10.8 | 21-64 | .328 | 12-46 | .261 | 3-5 | .600 | 13 | 0.5 | 19 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 2.3 |
| 2020-21 | 15-9 | 212-14.1 | 16-51 | .314 | 11-35 | .314 | 3-4 | .750 | 11 | 0.7 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 3.1 |
| 2021-22 | 29-1 | 308-10.6 | 27-77 | .351 | 25-69 | .362 | 14-20 | .700 | 16 | 0.6 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 93 | 3.2 |
| 2022-23 | 26-0 | 193-7.4 | 14-44 | .318 | 13-39 | .333 | 2-3 | .667 | 11 | 0.4 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 1.7 |
| Totals | 95-11 | 980-10.3 | 78-236 | .331 | 61-189 | .323 | 22-32 | .688 | 51 | 0.5 | 72 | 51 | 0 | 20 | 239 | 2.5 |
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 15, two times; last vs. Lafayette (2/12/21)
Rebounds: 3, two times; last at Bucknell (1/16/21)
Assists: 3, three times; last vs. Eastern (12/29/21)
Steals: 2, two times; last vs. Lafayette (1/25/20)
GETTING TO KNOW JAKE
Nickname: Jetlow
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? Having my teammates around at all times
Major & Why: Finance
Favorite Place on Campus: Goose
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Navy Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas
Hobbies: Hanging with friends, listening to music
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Slam
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Play the piano
Dream Job: Professional basketball player
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Lacrosse
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay for all my family and extended family to go to school
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