Jakob Poeltl is an Austrian professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA who has caught people’s attention with his recent game against the Lakers.
In the recent game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors on Sunday, November 10, 2024, Jakob Poeltl impressed with his powerful dunk.
Moreover, while blocking Jakob Poeltl’s dunk attempt, Anthony Davis of the Lakers suffered from an eye injury, causing him to exit the game.
Poeltl accidentally hit Davis in the face and eyes with his offhand during the third quarter of the game; this incident soon became the talk of the town.
Many memes related to the recent incident have also been circulating online.
While some Lakers fans are upset with Jakob Poeltl’s unexpected action, many talk about his powerful game.
Similarly, people are curious to know more about the NBA star’s personal life, including his relationship status and whether or not Jakob Poeltl has a wife.
Many people also claim that Jakob Poeltl has a wife he prefers to keep away from the public’s eyes.
However, despite several speculations, Jakob Poeltl has no wife yet. He focuses more on building his basketball career than tying the knot.
Jakob Poeltl’s parents, Rainer and Martina, inspired him to build his career in sports!
Poeltl was born on October 15, 1995, in Vienna, Austria, to an athlete father and mother, Rainer and Martina.
Moreover, both his parents were former volleyball stars, and their exceptional volleyball skills earned them roster spots on Austria’s national volleyball men’s and women’s teams.
However, they saw Jakob’s love and passion for basketball and decided to enroll him in a youth basketball program in Vienna.
In addition to his basketball skills, Jakob also learned to play volleyball from his parents, although he didn’t continue his volleyball career.
In an interview in 2018 with NBA, Jakob stated “I did play volleyball with my parents when we went on holidays. But it was never anything serious, it was always just fun. They taught me a lot — I think I’m half-decent at volleyball.“
He continued by saying that though he couldn’t play it at a very high level like they did, he still knew some stuff from when they taught him.
Jakob Poeltl often expresses his gratitude to his athlete parents and regards them as his biggest inspiration.
He stated that being born into an active family, he was always around sports and was constantly moving.
Similarly, Jakob not only inherited his parents’ athletic ability but also got their towering height. His father, Rainer, is 6 feet 6 inches tall, and his mother, Martina, is 5 feet 11 inches tall.
Though both his parents were athletes, they preferred to maintain a low profile and haven’t shared much about their personal lives, occasionally occurring in Jakob’s social media posts.
Additional Information
- Jakob Poeltl has a younger sister named Miriam Poeltl. He began playing basketball with the Vienna, DC, Timberwolves at a very young age.
- He began his professional basketball career in 2016 by signing with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA.
- Jakob has won several honorable titles and awards, including Consensus second-team All-American, Pete Newell Big Man Award, First-team All-Pac-12, and many more.
