Seton Hall basketball adds Jacob Dar, transfer wing from Rice
The Seton Hall basketball program's search for shooters – probably the priciest attribute on the free-agent market, along with rim protectors – has landed one in the transfer portal.
Jacob Dar, a wing who played at Rice this past season, committed to the Pirates.
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Here are three things to know about the 6-foot-7 junior.
Nov 9, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Rice Owls guard Jacob Dar (5) controls the ball as Florida State Seminoles guard Daquan Davis (5) defends during the first half at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
1. He came on strong this past season
Making his Division I debut with Rice in 2024-25, Dar averaged 7.5 points and 3.7 rebounds in 19.8 minutes per game, shooting .406 from the field, .370 from 3-point range and .746 from the free-throw line.
However, he came on strong in American Athletic Conference action, moving into the starting lineup and averaging 10.4 points and 4.2 boards while shooting 41.3 percent from 3-point range in AAC games. That ranked fifth in the league in 3-point percentage.
In a 3-point loss to Memphis in February, Dar posted 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting (including 3-of-5 from deep), grabbed eight rebounds (five offensive) and blocked three shots. The effort caught the attention of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway, who recruited him this offseason.
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Against North Texas, the AAC's second-place squad, Dar tallied 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed eight boards (four offensive). Against third-place UAB he racked up 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting (including 4-of-7 from deep) to go along with six boards, two assists and two blocks.
Rice finished 13-19 overall and 4-14 in the American Athletic Conference.
Feb 26, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Rice Owls guard Jacob Dar (5) shoots the ball against the Memphis Tigers during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Wesley Hale-Imagn Images
2. He's taken a long road here
Dar was born in South Sudan and came to the United States at age 2. He was raised in Utah and Nebraska and attended Freedom Christian Academy in North Carolina. He's grown three inches since his sophomore year of high school.
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Over two years of Division 2 ball with Emory & Henry University in Virginia, including a truncated freshman season when he was limited to 10 games due to an injury, he shot 45 percent from the field, 35.6 percent from 3-point range and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. He also made the college's honor roll both years and received an academic achievement award as a sophomore.
Rice listed Dar as a junior; it's unclear if he can gain an extra year of eligibility due to his injury as a freshman.
3. He was heavily recruited in the portal
Memphis had him on campus for a visit, and Gonzaga, West Virginia and Minnesota were among the notable programs that reached out to him. Hall head coach Shaheen Holloway was the Pirates' lead recruiter on this one.
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A reported 7-foot wingspan coupled with vertical explosion (he had 19 blocks and 16 dunks in 2024-25) added to the allure.
Seton Hall's projected 2025-26 depth chart
Guards (4): Budd Clark, TJ Simpkins, A.J. Staton-McCray, Jahseem Felton.
Wings (3): Elijah Fisher, Jacob Dar, Joshua Rivera
Bigs (2): Godswill Erheriene, Stephon Payne.
Jerry Carino has covered the New Jersey sports scene since 1996 and the college basketball beat since 2003. Contact him at jcarino@gannettnj.com.
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Seton Hall basketball adds Jacob Dar, transfer wing from Rice
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