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2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

9 Jakub Nečas

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 210
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Blansko, Czech Republic
  • High School Gymnazium Blansko

Biography

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NCAA Career Statistics - Jakub Necas

Awards & Honors

  • Two-time member of Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll (2024, 2025)

As a Sophomore (2024-25)

  • Saw action in 29 contests, including 21 starts.
  • Averaged 6.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game while shooting 39.4 percent (61-for-155) from the floor and 70.8 percent (34-for-48) at the free-throw line.
  • Finished fourth for the Dukes in blocks with 20 and added 23 steals.
  • Hit double figures in scoring on five occasions (Dukes 4-1 in those games).
  • Posted first double-figure scoring game of 2024-25 season with 10 points in a 65-47 win over Towson
  • Added four rebounds in the win over the Tigers in a game played at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio.
  • Led Duquesne with a career-high 15 points (6-for-8 FG) and added five rebounds and a pair of assists in a 93-45 triumph over Cleary.
  • In Atlantic 10 opener, a 67-55 win over Rhode Island, dished out a career-high five assists while adding four points and six boards.
  • Contributed eight points, five rebounds and a pair of blocks in a 73-65 victory at George Washington.
  • Finished with seven points, six rebounds and tied a career high with three blocks in a 75-57 win over St. Bonaventure.
  • In a career-high 35 minutes (35:25) posted eight points and seven rebounds at Fordham.
  • Scored 10 points in a 69-56 victory over Loyola Chicago while adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals while matching a career high with three blocks.
  • Tallied nine points, five boards and three assists at Dayton.
  • Returned to the lineup after missing two games in a 67-62 win at La Salle and contributed 10 points, five rebounds and two assists.
  • Contributed 14 points, five rebounds and two steals at Saint Louis.
  • Scored nine points against St. Bonaventure in second round of 2025 Atlantic 10 Championship while setting career high with 10 rebounds.

As a Freshman (2023-24)

  • Appeared in 34 games.
  • Contributed averages of 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.
  • Shot 39.4 percent (28-for-71) from the field and 72 percent (18-for-25) at the free-throw line.
  • Finished fourth for Duquesne in blocks (14).
  • Tallied seven points, five rebounds and a block in a 90-72 win over College of Charleston at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Md., as part of the Veterans Classic.
  • Posted five points, three rebounds and a pair of blocks in a 77-58 victory over Rider as part of the Cornhusker Classic.
  • Recorded first career double-figure scoring effort in a 66-56 triumph over Saint Joseph's with 10 points.
  • Shot 3-for-5 from the field in the win over the Hawks, including 2-for-3 from beyond the arc, and converted both of his attempts at the free-throw line.
  • Finished with six points, four rebounds, two blocks and a steal at Fordham.
  • Contributed five points in a 75-63 win over La Salle.
  • In the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship averaged 4.8 points and 1.8 rebounds while shooting 60 percent (6-for-10) from the field.
  • Scored eight points and rejected a pair of shots in a 70-60 victory over St. Bonaventure in the semifinals of the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Contributed eight points and three rebounds in a 57-51 win over VCU in the final of the 2024 Atlantic 10 Championship.
  • Notched 12 points, six rebounds and a career-high three blocks in first round of 2024 NCAA Championship, a 71-67 victory over No. 6 seed BYU.
  • Shot 4-for-7 from the field against the Cougars.
  • Scored five points and grabbed two rebounds against No. 3 seed Illinois in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Championship.
International Career
  • Named one of 10 Rising Stars for the Czech Republic at the 2024 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) U20 EuroBasket in July of 2024.
  • In seven games finished as the top scorer in the tournament of 2024 FIBA U20 Eurobasket, averaging 18.6 points per game.
  • Also added averages of 8.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while registering six blocks.
  • Shot 44 percent (44-for-100) from the field, including 38.8 percent (19-for-49) from beyond the arc at 2024 FIBA U20 Eurobasket.
  • Also knocked down 95.8 percent (23-for-24) of his chances at the free-throw line.
  • Played for Basket Brno in the Czech National Basketball League from 2019 through 2023.
  • Part of Basket Brno’s Next Generation program, which is designed to develop the top talent from Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic.
  • Has extensive international experience.
  • Participated as a member of the Select Red team at the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta in July of 2023.
  • Earned a spot on the All-Star Team at the 2022-23 Adidas Next Generation Tournament, which included teams from Real Madrid and Alba Berlin.
  • Scored a career-high 32 points and added 13 rebounds vs. Sokol Pisek in March of 2022.
  • Had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in a Czech Republic 80-62 win over the United Kingdom (8/4/22) as part of U18 European Championships.
  • Named to the 2020-21 Istanbul (ANGT) and 2021-22 Ljubljana All-Tournament Teams while competing for Basket Brno U18.
  • Led all competitors in scoring (17.8 ppg) and placed in the top five in rebounds (8.8 rpg), assists (4.5 apg) and steals (2.2 spg) at the ANGT Ljubljana event.
  • Averaged 10.7 ppg in the 2019 U16 Euro Championship B and 13.6 ppg and 7.6 rpg in the 2021 U18 Euro Challengers
  • Posted averages of 11.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game at the 2022 U18 Euro Championship A 
  • Competed for the Czech Republic at FIBA Junior Team events.
  • Was an all-star at the U14, U15 and U19 (twice) levels in Czech youth leagues.
Personal
  • Did not play for his high school team.
  • Was introduced to the game of basketball at age 10.
  • Played soccer for six years as a youth.
  • His father, Ctirad, played professionally.
  • Has a younger sister, Viktirie.
  • Major is history.
  • Born Jan. 30, 2004, in Vyškov Czech Republic.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2023-24Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 210 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2024-25Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 210 lbs
    7
  • 9

    2025-26Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 210 lbs
    9

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