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Jaxon Nap

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Forward
Ht./Wt.:
6-7 / 205
Hometown:
Renton, Wash.
High School:
Hazen H.S.

2023-24 (Sophomore): Appeared in 35 games off the bench for Montana, averaging 10.0 minutes per game… had season averages of 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.5 assists… shot 44.9 percent from the floor, 33.3 percent from three-point range, and 69.8 percent from the free throw line… had four blocks and four steals… delivered a massive performance in a rivalry win at Montana State, scoring season-high 17 points and also registering season highs in rebounds (4) and assists (3)… scored in double figures twice on the year, in the MSU game and also in the season opener against Northwest Indian (11 points)… scored in 19 different games… played double-figure minutes in 16 games… shot 5-for-6 (.833) from the field, including a made three, in the win over Northwest Indian (11/7)… made a three-pointer in six different games… had two steals at Sacramento State (1/27).

2022-23 (Freshman): Played a good role as a freshman for Montana, appearing in 27 games and averaging 8.6 minutes per contest… averaged 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds per game… had 11 assists and four steals… shot 44.8 percent from the floor and 40.0 percent from three-point range on the season… scored a season-high nine points in a conference win against Idaho State (1/14) at home… played a season-high 21 minutes on the road against Southern Miss (11/29)… scored in six out of seven games at the close of the non-conference schedule… played 10-plus minutes in 11 games… had four rebounds in a road game against Air Force (11/27).

High School: Is a 2022 graduate of Hazen High School in Washington… Earned 2021-22 3A KingCo MVP honors following a dominant senior season… Averaged roughly 22.0 points and 15.0 rebounds per game, despite playing the five position on an undermanned roster… Scored 20 or more points 12 times during his senior season and 30 or more on four occasions, including a career-high 41… Was named one of the top-10 seniors in the state of Washington by Brooks Scouting Report… Helped Hazen qualify for districts for the first time since 2007… Was a four-year letterwinner and three-year captain… Is just the second Hazen graduate in the past two decades to earn a Division-I basketball scholarship… High school basketball coach was Kyle Baldwin.

Personal: Born in Bellevue, Washington… Hometown is Renton, Washington… Parents are Jason and Connie Nap… Has a younger sister, Dakota… Mother played volleyball in college at Central Washington… Grew 7 inches from his sophomore to junior seasons … Is studying business administration at Montana.