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Bellarmine University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
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John Sommers II

32 Jack Karasinski

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Major Sports Administration
  • Hometown Grand Rapids, MI
  • High School Catholic Central
  • Parents Amy and Chris Karasinski

Biography

2024-25 - Junior
ASUN Honor Roll recipient...Appeared in 24 games, starting 19, while averaging 22.2 minutes…Ranked 7th in the ASUN in scoring at 15.4, 5th in field goal percentage at .534 and 10th in free throw percentage at .773…In ASUN play, ranked 7th in the league in field goal percentage at .505…His 15.4 points per game rank 4th during BU’s Division I era while his .534 field goal percentage (133 for 249) ranks 5th…Tallied double-digit points in all but three of his 24 appearances, including in his first eight games as a Knight and 12 straight in ASUN play from Jan. 11 to Feb. 18…Eclipsed his previous career high of 12 points at William & Mary 15 times…2nd on the team with six 20-point efforts…Scored 11 points of 4-of-7 shooting in his BU debut Nov. 4 at VCU…Poured in 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting, 3-of-6 from deep, on Nov. 9 vs. VMI…Produced a career-high two blocks on Nov. 13 vs. Southern Indiana…Hit 13 of 14 free throws on Nov. 16 at Marshall, the 2nd-most in a game in the D1 era…Handed out a career-high four assists both on Jan. 4 at Central Arkansas and on Feb. 18 vs. Austin Peay in a 94-68 win…Set a career-high scoring total twice against North Florida, first scoring 27 points on Jan. 11 at home and then 28 points on Feb. 6 on the road…Sank a career-high 11 field goals in both games against UNF…Pulled down a season-high seven rebounds in 80-74 win on Feb. 20 vs. Eastern Kentucky.

BEFORE BELLARMINE:

WILLIAM & MARY

2023-24 - Sophomore
Appeared in nine games and started the first eight … Missed the final 24 games of the year due to injury … Averaged 7.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … Pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds and added seven points and three assists in the season opener vs. Regents (Nov. 6) … Scored nine points on 4-of-6 shooting in the win over American (Nov. 9) … Turned in his best game of the season with 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and a perfect 3-of-3 at the free throw line to go with seven rebounds at Air Force (Nov. 17) … Scored all 11 of his points against the Falcons in the second half and overtime … Tallied nine points and added four rebounds vs. Lindenwood (Nov. 19) … Scored nine points and added six rebounds in the win over UMBC (Nov. 25) … Turned in a strong game off the bench with seven points and eight rebounds at Richmond (Dec. 2).

2022-23 - Freshman
Named to CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll...Enjoyed a strong rookie season as one of the Tribe’s top reserves … Appeared in 29 games with five starts … Missed four games due to injury in January … Averaged 4.8 points and two rebounds per game in 15.4 minutes of action … Shot 40% from the field (50-of-125), 35.4% from 3-point range (23-of-65) and 62.5% at the free throw line (15-of-24) … Led the team in charges taken with 10 … Averaging 6.3 ppg, shooting 42.1% from 3 (8-of-19) the final seven games of the year … Scored nine points off the bench, hitting 2-of-3 from 3-point range in the CAA Tournament Second Round win Elon (3/4) … Led W&M with eight rebounds and added eight points in the win over Towson (2/13) … Knocked down a pair of 3-pointers against the Tigers … Scored nine points on 2-of-4 from 3 and added five rebounds at Stony Brook (2/16) … Scored seven of his nine points in the first half at Hampton (2/2) and added four rebounds … Tallied his second double-digit performance with 10 vs. Norfolk State (12/10) on 2-of-3 from 3 … Posted 12 points with six rebounds against Mid-Atlantic Christian (11/10) … Scored eight points in 22 minutes of action at Pittsburgh (11/25) … Added six points and four rebounds at N.C. State (11/29) … Scored eight points in 15 minutes during his collegiate debut vs. Navy (11/7).

Prep
Named one of five finalists for the 42nd annual Hal Schram Mr. Basketball in the state of Michigan … An All-State selection during each of his final three seasons … Named to the All-State First Team as a junior and a senior by the Associated Press, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press … As a senior, averaged 17 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots per game … Scored 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-6 from 3, vs. Ferndale in the semifinals in leading Catholic Central to the 2022 state championship game … Led Catholic Central to a undefeated season and a Division 2 State Championship as a junior in 2021 … Scored 18 points with five rebounds and two assists in the 77-54 win in the state title game over Battle Creek Pennfield … Averaged 20 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks per game as a junior … Shot 60% from the floor, 43% from 3 and 72% at the free throw line in 2020-21 … Was an Elite 25 Select pick in 2021 … Honored as a Meijer Scholar-Athlete … Three times named to the BCAM Best All-State team … As a sophomore, named to the All-State Second Team by the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and Associated Press … Named to the Grand Rapids Dream Team in each of his final three seasons … A three-time all-conference selection …  … A three-star recruit according to 247Sports … Rated No. 3 in the State of Michigan  by 247Sports … Chose the Tribe among 16 Division I offers … As a sophomore, averaged 14 points, four rebounds, two assist, two steals and a blocked shot per game … Averaged 17 ppg playing with GR Storm in the UA Rise … Scored 10 ppg competing in the EYBL for the Indy Heat.
 
Personal
Son of Chris and Amy Karasinski … Grandfather, Oru Scheider played football at Western Michigan and went on to spend two seasons with the Washington Redskins … Enjoys skateboarding, wake surfing, hanging with friends, listening to music and video games.

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Historical Player Information

  • 32

    2024-25Junior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    32
  • 32

    2025-26Senior

    Forward
    6'7" 215 lbs
    32