01/08/2026
🌍 Introducing BLCK Pickleball’s first International Ambassador – Jacob Morris! 🇬🇧
Jacob first discovered pickleball while on student exchange at ECU, where he quickly developed a passion for the sport.
Since picking up a paddle, Jacob has already made his mark, recently claiming 🥈 Silver at the ECU Western Invitational.
Before returning home to the UK, Jacob took his BLCK Redback to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔️, standing at Uhuru Peak (5,895m) - the highest point in Africa. It also makes this possibly the first BLCK paddle, and one of the first pickleball paddles, to reach the Roof of Africa.
Now back in the United Kingdom, Jacob will continue playing while completing his studies at the University of Portsmouth, with plans to introduce pickleball at his university and help grow the sport across the UK.
We’re incredibly proud to welcome Jacob as BLCK Pickleball’s first International Ambassador and can’t wait to see what he achieves both on and off the court.
Welcome to Team BLCK Koober | Yakob ! 🖤🏓🌍