Central Michigan University Athletics
Men's Basketball Signs Jake Bascom to a National Letter of Intent
12/11/2025 10:52:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Central Michigan, Andy Bronkema sign first member of the 2026 recruiting class.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—The Central Michigan men's basketball program has signed high school senior forward Jake Bascom (Rockford, Mich./Rockford H.S.) to a National Letter of Intent during the November signing period, Head Coach Andy Bronkema announced on Thursday morning.
Bascom becomes the first member of Central Michigan's incoming 2026 recruiting class. He will enroll at Central Michigan in June 2026. Central Michigan's new staff has strong ties with its first 2025-26 recruit.
"Rockford has been a top team in the state and Jake has been coached well by Kyle Clough," Bronkema said. "He plays for one of the top AAU programs in Michigan with coach Jason Martin. Michigan high school basketball has so many pockets of great teams and players, West Michigan being one of them, and a pipeline for us. We are excited about the whole Bascom family. What they stand for fits Central Michigan. It will allow us to coach Jake with great accountability and therefore I'm confident he will develop into his full potential."
The following is information on Bascom:
JAKE BASCOM
Forward | 6-6 | 190 | Freshman | Rockford, Mich./Rockford H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
Will graduate in June 2026 from Rockford High School in Rockford, Mich., where he will have played three years for head coach Kyle Clough … Earned First Team All-State honors as a junior … Named to the Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 First Team All-State team … Earned Detroit Free Press Second Team All-State honors following his junior season … First Team All-Region honoree … Two-time First Team O-K Red Conference selection as a junior and sophomore … Earned Basketball Coaches of Michigan Academic All-State honors following his junior season … Averaged 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Rams as a junior … Led the Rams to a No. 4 state ranking, 22-3 overall record and OK-Red Conference title with a 9-1 conference record as a junior … Scored 26 points against Warren De La Salle … Scored 24 points and won the game on a dunk to help Rockford defeat Byron Center … Averaged 12.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore … Led the Rams to an 18-6 overall record, and first place finish in the O-K Red Conference with a 13-1 record as a sophomore … Played AAU basketball with the Grand Rapids Storm and coached by Jason Martin … Also played football … Outstanding student with a 4.03 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Jake Bascom … Son of Justin and Jen Bascom … Has a younger brother Josh … Father played basketball at Siena Heights … Committed to Central Michigan on June 27, 2025.
ARTICLES
West Michigan boys hoops all-state forward makes Division-I commitment - mlive.com
Rockford's Jake Bascom commits to play at Central Michigan | West Michigan Ballers
https://www.westmichiganballers.com/news/rockfords-jake-bascom-is-becoming-a-matchup-nightmare
Bascom becomes the first member of Central Michigan's incoming 2026 recruiting class. He will enroll at Central Michigan in June 2026. Central Michigan's new staff has strong ties with its first 2025-26 recruit.
"Rockford has been a top team in the state and Jake has been coached well by Kyle Clough," Bronkema said. "He plays for one of the top AAU programs in Michigan with coach Jason Martin. Michigan high school basketball has so many pockets of great teams and players, West Michigan being one of them, and a pipeline for us. We are excited about the whole Bascom family. What they stand for fits Central Michigan. It will allow us to coach Jake with great accountability and therefore I'm confident he will develop into his full potential."
The following is information on Bascom:
JAKE BASCOM
Forward | 6-6 | 190 | Freshman | Rockford, Mich./Rockford H.S.
HIGH SCHOOL
Will graduate in June 2026 from Rockford High School in Rockford, Mich., where he will have played three years for head coach Kyle Clough … Earned First Team All-State honors as a junior … Named to the Michigan Sports Writers Division 1 First Team All-State team … Earned Detroit Free Press Second Team All-State honors following his junior season … First Team All-Region honoree … Two-time First Team O-K Red Conference selection as a junior and sophomore … Earned Basketball Coaches of Michigan Academic All-State honors following his junior season … Averaged 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Rams as a junior … Led the Rams to a No. 4 state ranking, 22-3 overall record and OK-Red Conference title with a 9-1 conference record as a junior … Scored 26 points against Warren De La Salle … Scored 24 points and won the game on a dunk to help Rockford defeat Byron Center … Averaged 12.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore … Led the Rams to an 18-6 overall record, and first place finish in the O-K Red Conference with a 13-1 record as a sophomore … Played AAU basketball with the Grand Rapids Storm and coached by Jason Martin … Also played football … Outstanding student with a 4.03 grade point average.
PERSONAL
Born Jake Bascom … Son of Justin and Jen Bascom … Has a younger brother Josh … Father played basketball at Siena Heights … Committed to Central Michigan on June 27, 2025.
ARTICLES
West Michigan boys hoops all-state forward makes Division-I commitment - mlive.com
Rockford's Jake Bascom commits to play at Central Michigan | West Michigan Ballers
https://www.westmichiganballers.com/news/rockfords-jake-bascom-is-becoming-a-matchup-nightmare
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