SUMMARY
- Jack Gohlke led Oakland who made their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011 to victory over Kentucky by 80-76 in the NCAA Tournament.
- He was born on December 3, 1999, to his parents, Dave and Lisa Gohlke and is from Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
Jack Gohlke is the new college sensation who has taken the basketball world by storm. His name was relatively unknown until the most-awaited game between Oakland and Kentucky in the NCAA Tournament took place. It was almost like Oakland unleashed a beast on the court that made an immediate impact. As he came into the spotlight, fans have been curious to know more about Gohlke and his past.
Notably, the March Madness tournament which consists of 7 rounds is one of the most watched and iconic events in the sports world. Every year, some of the most underrated players get into the headlines after their memorable performances. The same thing happened with Gohlke as he led Oakland who made their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2011 to victory over Kentucky by 80-76.
While it may seem like he rose to fame overnight, Gohlke has been showing the best of his talent for years and it is only now that the basketball world is taking notice. The young athlete previously played for Division II Hillsdale College in Michigan for five seasons and did Uber & Doordash on the side. During his last season at the college, he became a first-team all-conference player and eventually was able to transfer to Oakland.
Jack Gohlke has the second-most 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game
Jack Gohlke joining Oakland in his last year of eligibility is the best thing that happened not only to the player but also to the team. The 23-year-old who stands at 6-foot-3 seems to be the missing piece that the basketball team was looking for as their landscape has been completely changed. Their win against one of the most popular college teams Kentucky Wildcats was least expected but one of the most historic victories.
🚨 Oakland Star Guard Jack Gohlke was a 0-Star Recruit with no Division 1 Offers Coming out of High School…
He played at Division 2 Hillsdale College for 5 seasons, doing Uber & Doordash on the side. He entered the Transfer Portal before this season, but received only one D1… pic.twitter.com/sSOZB9yuYs
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During the game, Gohlke reached 32 points which is a game-high as well as his career-high. In addition to this, he hit 10 3-pointers which led him to have the second-most 3-pointers in an NCAA Tournament game. It is worth noting that seven of these 10 3-pointers were made by Gohlke just in the first half. This has set another record as it is the most by any player in an NCAA Tournament game against Kentucky.
Jack Gohlke attended Pewaukee High School
The basketball sensation, Jack Gohlke was born on December 3, 1999, and is from Pewaukee, Wisconsin. He started his basketball journey when he attended Pewaukee High School and averaged 12.8 points per game as a junior. Gohlke has been listed as an “outstanding three-point shooter” on the Wisconsin Sports Network profile and he has proved this with his recent accomplishment.
Notably, Dave and Lisa Gohlke are the proud parents of the Oakland star. After the win against Kentucky, Gohlke’s dad, Dave said to his son “It’s everything you could have dreamed of, Just the chance to play, and to play well, and to win, it’s incredible.” In one of the interviews, the former Division II player stated how he knows that he won’t be able to join the NBA, but fans don’t agree and believe that he might just be the future first-overall pick.