Play to Clinch — Jake Pluskota

🇺🇸 Jake Pluskota USA

Class of 2026 · Born Brownsville, TX · Nov 2 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

48.3

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Rice 23% 9 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#73
Texas	#2
Ranking points (1615 pts · 24 events)	#144
STR	48.3
Junior STR (singles)	48.0
Doubles STR (results-based)	47.4

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Osaka Championships Major R32

Wk 3 Brno Open Premier R32

Wk 4 Karlovac Classic Premier Champion

Wk 6 Rimini Championships Major R16

Wk 7 Kawaguchi Championships Major R32

Wk 9 Cincinnati International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 10 Kortrijk Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Mannheim Championships Major R32

Wk 13 Třebíč Championships Major R32

Wk 15 Xi'an International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 Karlovac International Major R32

Wk 18 Bendigo Championships Major R16

Wk 19 Vancouver Championships Major R32

Wk 21 Mechelen International Major R16

Wk 22 Niš International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 24 Chiba International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Monterrey Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Shanghai International Major R32

Wk 28 Ostrava Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Verona Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Major R16

Wk 33 Bengaluru International Major Champion

Wk 34 Coquitlam International Major R32

Wk 36 Shizuoka International Major Quarterfinalist

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 6 Rimini Championships Major Marcellus Hernandez Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Kawaguchi Championships Major Jermaine Decker Quarterfinalist

Wk 10 Kortrijk Open Major Stanley Sippel Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Mannheim Championships Major Ethan Togashi Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 Karlovac International Major Jules Tounkara Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Bendigo Championships Major Donny Jordan Champion

Wk 22 Niš International Major Marcellus Kikuchi Quarterfinalist

Wk 24 Chiba International Major Keldric Passi Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Monterrey Championships Major Robin Laine Champion

Wk 28 Ostrava Open Major Sekou Nava Finalist

Wk 30 Verona Open Major Kevon Faga Finalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Osaka Championships Round of 32 L Angel Torres 2-6 6-4 5-10

Wk 3 Brno Open Round of 32 L Earthna Edmonds 3-6 2-6

Wk 4 Karlovac Classic Quarterfinals W Grigori Petrov 6-3 6-3

Wk 4 Karlovac Classic Semifinals W Tony Lemmermann 7-5 6-2

Wk 4 Karlovac Classic Final W Donny Jordan 6-3 7-6

Wk 6 Rimini Championships Round of 32 W Jamal Peoples 6-0 6-0

Wk 6 Rimini Championships Round of 16 L Joaquin Baena 1-6 6-7

Wk 7 Kawaguchi Championships Round of 32 L Raffaele Datome 5-7 4-6

Wk 9 Cincinnati International Round of 32 W Felix Schweers 6-1 6-4

Wk 9 Cincinnati International Round of 16 W Karoy Subhash 7-6 6-7 10-8

Wk 9 Cincinnati International Quarterfinals L Nick Awasthi 3-6 4-6

Wk 10 Kortrijk Open Round of 32 W Learner McClune 6-1 6-1

Wk 10 Kortrijk Open Round of 16 W Ethan Togashi 4-6 6-3 13-11

Wk 10 Kortrijk Open Quarterfinals L Karoy Subhash 3-6 4-6

Wk 12 Mannheim Championships Round of 32 L Mardy Smethurst 7-6 1-6 10-12

Wk 13 Třebíč Championships Round of 32 L Stefan Heard 2-6 5-7

Wk 15 Xi'an International Round of 32 W Marcellus Kikuchi 2-6 7-6 10-8

Wk 15 Xi'an International Round of 16 W Devonte Davis 6-4 6-7 12-10

Wk 15 Xi'an International Quarterfinals L Arvell Thorne 4-6 6-2 3-10

Wk 16 Karlovac International Round of 32 L Donny Jordan 6-2 4-6 5-10

Wk 18 Bendigo Championships Round of 32 W Nick Awasthi 6-4 6-3

Wk 18 Bendigo Championships Round of 16 L Grigori Petrov 6-7 5-7

Wk 19 Vancouver Championships Round of 32 L Andrei Tiurnev 5-7 6-7

Wk 21 Mechelen International Round of 16 L Robin Laine 4-6 7-5 5-10

Wk 22 Niš International Round of 32 W José Torres 6-3 3-6 10-7

Wk 22 Niš International Round of 16 W Joshua Quinn 6-4 6-4

Wk 22 Niš International Quarterfinals L Dmitri Rakhimova 5-7 6-2 4-10

Wk 24 Chiba International Round of 32 W Pablo Habicht 6-1 4-6 10-7

Wk 24 Chiba International Round of 16 W Carlos Ramirez 7-6 6-3

Wk 24 Chiba International Quarterfinals L Josimar Bennette 3-6 7-6 9-11

Wk 25 Monterrey Championships Round of 32 W Robin Laine 4-6 7-5 10-7

Wk 25 Monterrey Championships Round of 16 W Milos Loughlin 6-2 6-4

Wk 25 Monterrey Championships Quarterfinals L Yasiel Aspas 6-3 4-6 7-10

Wk 27 Shanghai International Round of 32 L Felix Schweers 4-6 6-7

Wk 28 Ostrava Open Round of 32 W Etienne Côté 3-6 6-1 10-1

Wk 28 Ostrava Open Round of 16 W José Torres 6-4 4-6 10-6

Wk 28 Ostrava Open Quarterfinals L Lev Kalyuzhnaya 2-6 6-4 6-10

Wk 30 Verona Open Round of 32 W Stefan Heard 7-6 6-2

Wk 30 Verona Open Round of 16 W Damion Poruri 6-4 5-7 10-6

Wk 30 Verona Open Quarterfinals L Albrecht Aogo 4-6 7-5 8-10

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Round of 32 W Michael Paston 6-0 7-6

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Round of 16 L Grigori Petrov 4-6 7-6 8-10

Wk 33 Bengaluru International Round of 16 W Damion Poruri 3-6 6-2 10-8

Wk 33 Bengaluru International Quarterfinals W Brian George 2-6 6-3 10-6

Wk 33 Bengaluru International Semifinals W Kellen Styslinger 6-4 6-2

Wk 33 Bengaluru International Final W Desman Graziano 7-6 6-1

Wk 34 Coquitlam International Round of 32 L Adrian Lolohea 1-6 4-6

Wk 36 Shizuoka International Round of 32 W Kasey Niblett 7-6 6-3

Wk 36 Shizuoka International Round of 16 W Ethan Chaen 6-1 7-6

Wk 36 Shizuoka International Quarterfinals L Earl Nickens 7-6 5-7 8-10

College List 9 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Rice ✓ Hot ½ 23% Finalist

Tulane ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

North Texas ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Northwestern ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

UL Monroe ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Sam Houston ✓ Hot ½ —

UTEP ✓ Hot ½ —

Houston ✓ Hot ½ —

Louisiana Tech ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	56.1
Your department	54.4
4-year projection	48.8

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#84	#5	48.8
Mid 2026	#120	#6	48.1
Late 2026	#120	#6	48.0
Final 2026	#118	#6	48.0

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	58
Serve Accuracy	60
Return	60
Forehand	61
Backhand	60
Consistency	59
Net Play	64
Speed	54
Stamina	64
Composure	50
Clutch	60

Recruiting

Intended major	Human Development
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Tulane	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from North Texas	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Rice	early_contact Wk 3
Offered by North Texas	offers Wk 9
Offered by Rice	offers Wk 12
Offered by Tulane	offers Wk 14
Offered by Northwestern	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Tulane	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Rice	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 20