Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s the information on Jacob Wiley, the NBL player:

Player Profile

  • Nationality: American / Macedonian (naturalized Macedonian citizen)
  • Shoe Size: Not widely publicized
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 0 inches (213 cm)
  • Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm)
  • Position: Power Forward / Center
  • Draft: Undrafted in the 2017 NBA Draft
  • Age: 29 years old (Born on September 4, 1994)
  • College:
    • Montana University (Freshman year)
    • Lewis–Clark State College (Sophomore year)
    • Eastern Washington University (Junior year)
    • California State University, Long Beach (Senior year)
  • High School: Newport High School in Bellevue, Washington
  • Hometown: Long Beach, California, USA
  • Championship Rings: 1 (NBL Championship with Adelaide 36ers in 2018)
  • Kids: Two children – Layla and Aliya
  • Siblings: Three siblings – Jordan, Jonathan and Michael
  • Teams Played For:
    • Brooklyn Nets (NBA, 2017)
    • Long Island Nets (NBA G League, 2017)
    • Adelaide 36ers (NBL, 2018)
    • Panathinaikos (Greece, 2019–2020)
    • Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain, 2020)
    • Adelaide 36ers (NBL, 2021–2022)
    • Budućnost VOLI (Montenegro, 2022)
    • Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains (Japan, 2022–present)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Jacob Wiley’s player archetype is an explosive rim-running big, an undersized forward-centre whose game is built on vertical athleticism, energy and pressure around the basket. Offensively, he fits as a dive man, transition finisher and interior scorer who thrives on lobs, cuts, second-chance chances and quick plays in space rather than slow, methodical creation, while Adelaide listed him as a 203cm forward/centre and his production there reflected that frontcourt role. Defensively, he projects as an active help defender and mobile interior presence who can contest, switch in stretches and play with real activity, even if he is not a traditional towering rim-protecting anchor. Physically, Wiley combines a strong 99kg frame with springy leaping ability and above-the-rim burst, which is a major part of what makes him effective as a finisher and momentum player. Overall, his play style is fast, forceful and high energy: he changes games with movement, athletic finishes, rebounding effort and the kind of frontcourt activity that puts constant stress on the defence. (Adelaide 36ers)

Sources:

Adelaide 36ers — Jacob Wiley
Adelaide 36ers — Wiley is back in Adelaide for NBL24
Adelaide 36ers — Wiley ready to continue Creek battles in NBL24
NBL — A Wiley bug problem