Jacobs attended Desert Pines High School, where he was named the Las Vegas Review Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 16.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.2 steals per game, while leading the Jaguars to a 27–3 record.

On September 1, 2016, he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers,[2] but was waived on October 12 after appearing in two preseason games.

[5] On October 30, he was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Lakers.

[6] On August 23, 2017, Jacobs was selected by the Agua Caliente Clippers in the NBA G League expansion draft.

On March 21, 2021, Jacobs was signed by the Woodville Warriors, Adelaide Australia, to play in the NBL1 Central Conference.