The San Diego Seals announced today that they have traded forward Jacob Dunbar in exchange for Ottawa Black Bears defenseman Zack Deaken. The 5'10", 175-pound player from Orangeville spent one season with Ottawa, which was previously known as the New York Riptide.
The 24-year-old defender was chosen eighth overall by the Riptide in the 2022 NLL Entry Draft. Hailing from the Orangeville minor and junior lacrosse systems, Deaken led the Jr. B Northmen to a Founders Cup in 2016 and went on to win the Minto Cup with the Jr. A Northmen in 2019.
A graduate of the prestigious Hill Academy, Deaken continued his lacrosse career at NCAA Division I Jacksonville University as a short-stick defensive midfielder. Over five seasons, he played in 64 games for the Dolphins, tallying eight points, 136 ground balls, and 67 caused turnovers.
Jacob Dunbar was selected in the first round of the 2021 National Lacrosse League entry draft, being the 13th overall pick, and made his professional debut with the San Diego Seals in December of that year. During his time with the Seals, Dunbar played 12 games, scoring 10 goals and providing 15 assists.
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