John Jakus
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| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Florida Atlantic |
| Conference | American Athletic |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | 1975 or 1976 (age 48–49) |
| Alma mater | Trinity International University (1999) Baylor University (2014) |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004–2008 | Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy |
| 2005–2008 | Athletes in Action (VHC) |
| 2008–2014 | Athletes in Action |
| 2008–2009 | Agape Bulgaria |
| 2010–2011 | ABA Strumica |
| 2012–2014 | Baylor (GA) |
| 2017–2024 | Baylor (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Florida Atlantic |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2008–2014 | Athletes in Action (director) |
| 2010–2011 | ABA Strumica (AGM) |
| 2014–2017 | Gonzaga (DBO) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
John Jakus (born 1975 or 1976)[1] is an American basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball team.
Early life[edit]
Jakus grew up in Johnsburg, Illinois.[2] He attended Trinity International University in Deerfield, Illinois, where he received an undergraduate degree in religious studies in 1999, and later received a master's degree in sports management at Baylor University in 2014.[2][3]
Coaching career[edit]
Jakus coached at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy from 2004 to 2008, having a winning percentage of .810 in four years as head coach.[2][3] He worked with the organization Athletes in Action (AIA) as a volunteer head coach for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and professional trips from 2005 to 2008.[3] In 2008, he volunteered as a head coach for AIA in a trip to Bulgaria.[1]
Jakus became a full-time coach and director for AIA afterwards and also began coaching the team Agape Bulgaria.[1][3] He also served as team chaplain with Agape Bulgaria.[4] He served with the team through 2009, and in 2010 became the head coach and assistant general manager of ABA Strumica in Macedonia.[3] He served in the position until 2011 and helped the team earn a promotion to the top division.[3] He continued working with AIA through 2014.[3]
Jakus returned to the U.S. in 2012 to care for his son, who was diagnosed with autism.[1] He accepted a coaching position that year as graduate assistant for the Baylor Bears, remaining in the role for two seasons.[5] He left the team following the 2013–14 season and became the director of basketball operations for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.[1][6] Jakus served three seasons at Gonzaga and helped them reach the national championship in 2017.[7][8] He returned to Baylor after the season to become an assistant coach.[9] He was an assistant coach at Baylor for seven seasons, assisting as they won the national championship in 2021 and won Big 12 Conference titles in 2021 and 2022.[10]
Jakus was named the head coach of the Florida Atlantic Owls on March 27, 2024.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Jakus was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Donna Jakus. He is the oldest of four children. John is married and has three children.[3].
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Moore, CJ (March 19, 2021). "The triumvirate: Assistants at Gonzaga, Baylor and Illinois all cut their teeth in Spokane". The Athletic.
- ^ a b c "John Jakus". Gonzaga Bulldogs.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "John Jakus". Baylor Bears.
- ^ Chaney, Luke (March 27, 2024). "Reports: FAU hiring John Jakus as next head basketball coach". 247Sports.
- ^ "John Jakus returns to BU hoops". Waco Tribune-Herald. May 20, 2017. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (March 19, 2021). "Success Is No Coincidence". The Spokesman-Review. p. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (December 4, 2020). "Familiar Foes". The Spokesman-Review. p. B1, B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (May 20, 2017). "Jakus leaves GU's staff for assistant's position at Baylor". The Spokesman-Review. p. B1, B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (December 5, 2020). "Gonzaga ties strong on Baylor bench". Longview Daily News. p. B1, B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 27, 2024). "Sources: Florida Atlantic hiring John Jakus as next head coach". ESPN.
- ^ Auerbach, Nicole; Andrejev, Alex (March 27, 2024). "FAU hiring Baylor assistant John Jakus as basketball coach: Source". The Athletic.
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