After two seasons at Indiana State and one at Wake Forest, Jake LaRavia was selected 19th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2022 NBA Draft and traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. He signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in July 2025. On court, LaRavia has worn the Nike Ja 3, including the Twelve Time and At Dawn colorways, after previously playing in the Ja 1 and Ja 2.