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Sophomore forward is Tigers' 'JYD'

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    Pacific's Jacob Lampkin, shown shooting over Santa Clara's Matt Hubbard on Dec. 21 at Spanos Center, performs several tasks that don't show up in the stats. He and the Tigers play today at Pepperdine. RECORD FILE PHOTO 2015

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    Updated at 8:41 PM

    Ron Verlin dubbed Jacob Lampkin with a colorful nickname.
    The Tigers’ head coach, who’s currently serving an indefinite suspension in wake of an NCAA investigation into academic misconduct, would sometimes refer to Lampkin as the “Junkyard Dog” in recognition of the 6-foot-9 sophomore forward’s tenacity and high-revving motor.