Jacob Bayla '24 Recruiting Profile

Valley Christian School SystemCerritos, CAMen's Basketball

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ClubU16 Philippine National Team

Height6'5"

Weight180lbs

Age18

Primary PositionShooting Guard

Secondary PositionPoint Guard

Dominant HandRight

Wingspan6ft 7

Video

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Personal Statement

I’m a good kid on and off the court. I put God first in all I do and give Him all the glory. I am coachable and get my teammates involved.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
2 years
Varsity Starter
1 years
2022 Varsity Team
Starter
- Jersey: #0
Individual Awards
2nd Team All-Area, All Olympic League 2nd Team
2021 Varsity Team
Jersey: #10

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
1 season
2024 U16 Philippine National Team (International (FIBA))

Coach References

High School Head Coach
Tom Lewis
Private Coach
Nigel petrie
Athletic Director
Dan leffler
Club Director
Chris Gopez
Travel / Club Coach
Josh Reyes

Events

Camp/Event
FIBA Asia U16 Championship 2022
6/08/22 to 6/20/22
Jacob Bayla – Gilas U16’s underrated gem Gilas U16 may have fallen short of qualifying for the Worlds, but there are a lot of things to be excited about with this amazing group of kids. Aside from the recent version of this team that had the likes of Rayven Cortez and Kai Sotto, this team was one of the most vertically challenged team in the tournament with wingman Alexander Konov as their tallest player at 6’7. Even with that, this Gilas U16 came into this tournament as one of the most highly anticipated teams owing mostly to the fact that this will be Fil-am sensation Caelum Harris’ debut at the international stage. He delivered and gave all of us something to be excited about in the next decade, for sure. At the same time, there was a gem that did not generate quite the same fanfare, but showed enough to where he just might have the best professional career out of anyone here 10 years from now, and his name is Jacob Bayla. Though listed as a power forward, Bayla is anything but and looks more like he will develop more into a two-way combo guard in the mold of former NBA All-Star Eddie Jones. UAAP and NCAA schools are already salivating at the prospect of getting him and it’s easy to see why. Strengths: Jacob hasn’t even figured out what type of player he will be. But one thing is for sure, he is an ultra-competitor that won’t back down to anyone. He is great at reading the passing lanes and has cat quick reflexes to disrupt the best perimeter player of the other team and is an also an excellent help defender. He led the Philippines in steals in the group stages, with a 2.3 per game average and a high of 6 against Kazakhstan. Jacob is also an efficient scorer shooting at a 53.8% clip and a decent 33% from three. He has excellent form and a high release, so he will only improve as he gets stronger and more repetition. Jacob is a relentless slasher but is not reckless, makes good reads and knows how to finish at the rim with contact. His in-between game is also very promising and knows how to put defenders behind his hips as he weaves to the basket, navigating through screens and defenders. An adequate ball-handler and can be an emergency point guard when needed. Jacob has a high basketball IQ and is easy to play with. He also has a good nose for the ball and can get you between 5 to 8 rebounds per game, which is above average for a perimeter player. Weaknesses: Jacob’s ceiling will be determined on how he will grow into his frame. He needs to get a lot stronger, but who does not need to at 16 years old? His handles are also the part of his game that limits his impact at this stage. He is not a bad ball-handler, he’s actually crafty. But as a primary ball handler, he is not as aggressive when he plays the two because in his effort to set his teammates up; he is more cautious when his strength is when he’s an attacker. With better handles, he can dribble up facing up once he enters the mid-court, making it easier to go downhill from there. Jacob also needs to develop a couple of go-to moves to create his shot. He does not have any problems scoring, but at times it looks like he makes it up as he goes along. Once he develops a couple of them, like a euro-step where he can finish off of both hands, he will jump from a 12 ppg scorer to an 18 to 22 ppg go-to-guy type. Outlook: There aren’t any glaring holes in Jacob’s game and there are several strengths that can make him an elite talent that might make him good enough to play in Europe as a best-case scenario and Japan, Korea and China if a career in Europe does not pan out. If he can get stronger and stay healthy while maintaining or even improving his speed and agility, he will be playing pro ball oversees at best and a 10-year PBA star as a floor. Jacob Bayla: Elite Secondary: Jacob Bayla is 6-foot-4 and can handle the ball, shoot, and defend at a good level. He’s a guy who should be getting looks from some US NCAA Division I teams and should spark a recruitment war in the UAAP and NCAA. He has all the tools to make an impact on both ends, and he’s one of the best long-term bets on the team. He averaged 8.2 points per game and 1.7 steals per game in his 22.9 minutes of action on a decent 51.8 True Shooting (TS%), but the stats don’t fully express how good he was for the team. Bayla’s on-ball scoring usually starts with his ability to change directions quickly. His most impressive move is his hang dribble that lulls a defender to sleep before crossing over and charging at the rim. He has a very impressive touch at the rim and in floater range, where he shot 60.0 and 66.7 percent, respectively. He’s also able to shoot above shorter defenders, and he was a decent shooter from long range (27.3 percent, slightly below average). His jumper would greatly improve from power generation in the lower body. Bayla lands at the same place as where he started his jump, which puts the burden of creating power on his upper body (arms). We can sort of tell that this is happening by looking at how his legs spread mid-air in an attempt to generate more power. He also often ends up missing short on his attempts from deep: He’s also a pretty talented live dribble passer capable of making one-hand passes with either hand. Bayla doesn’t have the wiggle to play the point guard position full time yet, but his passing and vision drawn from being 6-foot-4 is an enticing idea for the possibility of a jumbo initiator in the future: Where he stands out though is attacking closeouts. If Bahay was the guy who created advantages for the team, Bayla was the guy who recognized these advantages and capitalized on them or extended them with passing. He has a great first step that allows him to blow past closeouts and get to the paint. When he got there, his soft touch allowed him to punish defenses that allowed him to charge downhill. His ripthrough and first step after a catch was incredibly devastating. This is where he shined. When he attacked defenses in rotations, good things happened. In addition to his scoring, his live-dribble passing allowed him to continue making the defense’s life hell with good finds that lead to open looks. He doesn’t have the wiggle and burst to actively create advantages consistently, but when you make an advantage for him, he will capitalize: The role of a secondary ball-handler is so important and underrated. The secondary isn’t the guy you’ll have initiating plays, but he’s the guy that brings it home. Advantage perception, which is the ability to create opportunities in pre-created advantageous situations, is almost as important as advantage creation. Having Bayla playing alongside another shot creator and playmaker leads to discombobulated defenses. On the other end of the floor, Bayla has a lot of potential as well. Obviously, it starts with him being a 6-foot-4 guy with a pretty solid wingspan. His length allows him to defend the rim on occasion and make layups harder. The more important thing is how well he uses his hands-on defense. Bayla has good quick hands, and he targets the ball very well when he goes for steals. He was second on the team in steals at 1.7 per game and in steal percentage (3.6 percent). He’s quick enough to guard perimeter players outside, and his length allows him to make it hard for opponents to shoot over him. He has issues, of course – ball-watching, biting on fakes, and his slight frame – but the good outweigh the bad: Bayla is a guy who will fit in any system. He provides playmaking and scoring on the ball and shines off of it when he has teammates who can create advantages for him. His length and quickness provide him a solid baseline for defense with a lot of potential to improve. Teams could opt to go all-in on the idea of a 6-foot-4 point guard, but a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who can handle the ball a little, shoot, and punish closeouts would be amazing too.
Camp/Event
Private Workout with University of the Philippines
10/17/21 to 10/17/21
Galinato joined fellow Filipino foreign basketball prospects Ethan Galang and Jacob Bayla in a recent private workout organized by UP Fighting Maroons head of basketball operations Bo Perasol. (CNN Philippines) Bo Perasol is back doing what he does best for University of the Philippines - find the best available talent. The Fighting Maroons' new head of basketball of operations, along with team boosters Gov. Jonvic Remulla and Pato Gregorio, called up Fil- Am Nation Select to hold a private workout with three prospects in California. Arriving during the workout that happened last weekend were Henry Galinato, Ethan Galang, and Jacob Bayla. Six-foot-four guard Jacob Bayla is just 15 years young. He is currently studying in Valley Christian School. Galinato joined fellow Filipino foreign basketball prospects Ethan Galang and Jacob Bayla in a recent private workout organized by UP Fighting Maroons head of basketball operations Bo Perasol. Fighting Maroons head coach of basketball operations Bo Perasol, along with team boosters Jonvic Remulla and Pato Gregorio, were able to see Galinato, Ethan Galang, and Jacob Bayla during a workout organized by the group last weekend. Kabilang sa mga tinututukan ng UP sina Henry Galinato, Ethan Galang at Jacob Bayla. Binabantayan na rin ng Fighting Maroons si Bayla na kasalukuyang nag-aaral sa Valley Christian School. (philstar.com) Per @tiebreakertimes, @upmbt held a private workout with these three student-athletes: Henry Galinato (Benedictine University Mesa) (one-and-done) Ethan Galang (redshirting at Life Pacific University) (will need to sit out a year) Jacob Bayla (Valley Christian School HS 2024)
Camp/Event
SoCal Summer Hoop Review
7/08/21 to 7/11/21
6'3 PG Jacob Bayla of Valley Christian HS (CA) 2024 (Team Nigel) Lengthy guard with the ability to make athletic passes in transition. With a spot on the Filipino national team, Bayla proved to be a confident scorer utilizing his length for spacing and scoring. Stretch finishes, high release jump shot and stoic reaction to his coach's discipline distinguish Bayla as a top prospect at this tournament.
Camp/Event
CP3 National Middle School Combine
11/15/19 to 11/17/19
Jacob Bayla is an 8th grader from California who showed off a composed, mature game at the 2019 CP3 National Middle School Combine. The Class of 2024 prospect is a very talented passer who made plays for his teammates throughout the event. Bayla is a focused defender who clogged passing lanes routinely. Jacob Bayla finished through contact and stayed focused on both ends of the court.
Camp/Event
Mater Dei Nike Extravsganza
Final score in game #1 as Valley Christian nips St. Margaret's 63-60 behind 6'4" '24 Jacob Bayla with 26pts 2 treys 2stls in the win #NikeExtravaganza