Height: 6’6
Class: 2025
School: Holly Springs
Travel Team: Strong Center
Freshman Season: N/A
Sophomore Season: N/A
What Was Recently Said:
Continuing onto a player who arguably stood out as the top performer and long-term prospect on display, Jake Cackovic. He’s a skilled, polished, floor-spacing forward with an impressive blend of IQ, size, and scoring prowess. Cackovic can post-up, attack from the wing, or annihilate the opposition with a barrage of perimeter jumpers. He’s a quality defender with the ability to work in the paint or contain opponents in space. Cackovic rebounds well and can push the break effectively in transition. He can also create for himself and others. Next in his development process is working to get quicker, as it would make him a more lethal penetrating threat against opposing forwards. Coach Mann on Cackovic: “Jake is a highly efficient shooter from deep, especially as a post player. Hits open and smothered looks. Rebounds well and has a feel for creating space without the ball, which helps him get his next look.” Cackovic was extremely impressive at camp, securing the MVP award, and should be a difference-maker during the upcoming season and beyond for Holly Springs.
What To Expect:
Over the recent months, Cackovic has steadily transitioned into being one of the top shooting threats in the state—particularly for his size and position. He’s a fluid athlete with solid length and the ability to reliably apply pressure as an off-ball threat. Cackovic is a capable finisher, midrange shooter, and post-up option, but typically deals most of his damage from beyond the arc. He displays an active rebounding presence and works to make hustle plays whenever possible. Cackovic is also a reliable defender with the ability to contain bigger opponents and effectively switch onto perimeter players. His blend of size, shooting, and adaptability makes him an incredibly useful piece alongside basically any type of surrounding teammates.