John Jenkins (basketball)
John Logan Jenkins III (born March 6, 1991)[1] is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. Jenkins was a two-time TSSAA Class AA Mr. Basketball selection, and was the Gatorade Tennessee High School Player of the Year in 2008–09.[2] He played college basketball at Vanderbilt.
Jenkins with the Hawks in November 2013 | |
No. 23 – Hapoel Eilat | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Israeli Premier League |
Personal information | |
Born | Hendersonville, Tennessee | March 6, 1991
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Station Camp (Gallatin, Tennessee) |
College | Vanderbilt (2009–2012) |
NBA draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23rd overall |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2015 | Atlanta Hawks |
2012–2013 | →Bakersfield Jam |
2014 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
2014–2015 | →Idaho Stampede |
2015–2016 | Dallas Mavericks |
2016–2017 | Phoenix Suns |
2017 | Westchester Knicks |
2017–2018 | Burgos |
2018 | Westchester Knicks |
2019 | Washington Wizards |
2019 | →Capital City Go-Go |
2019 | New York Knicks |
2020 | Jiangsu Dragons |
2020–present | Hapoel Eilat |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
High school career
As a senior at Station Camp High School, Jenkins was the nation's leading scorer for high schoolers, averaging 42.3 points per game, finishing second on the state's single-season list behind Ronnie Schmitz, who averaged 44.2 points at Ridgeway High School in 1988–89.[3]
Considered a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jenkins was listed as the No. 6 shooting guard and the No. 15 player in the nation in 2008.[4]
College career
One of the nation's top shooters, Jenkins shot 48.3% (72-149) from three in his freshman season at Vanderbilt, 40.8% (100-245) as a sophomore, and 43.9% (134-305) from beyond-the-arc as a junior. As a sophomore, he led the Southeastern Conference in scoring (19.5) and in 3-point field goals made per game (3.1) and finished second in free throw percentage (.894)[3] and was picked to the Fifth Team All-America by Fox Sports.[5] As a junior, he averaged 19.9 points per game, leading the SEC for the second consecutive season (the first time since LSU's Ronnie Henderson did it in 1995–96). He also tied an SEC single-season record for threes made in a season with 134. He led the nation in three-pointers made per game (3.9) and was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[3]
On April 9, 2012, Jenkins announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility at Vanderbilt to enter the 2012 NBA draft.[6]
College statistics
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2009–10 | Vanderbilt | 31 | 7 | 23.1 | .470 | .483 | .800 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .5 | .2 | 11.0 |
2010–11 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 32 | 34.5 | .462 | .408 | .894 | 3.0 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | 19.5 |
2011–12 | Vanderbilt | 35 | 35 | 33.6 | .474 | .439 | .837 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .3 | 19.9 |
Career | 98 | 74 | 30.6 | .468 | .438 | .856 | 2.7 | 1.1 | .7 | .3 | 16.9 |
Professional career
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2015)
Jenkins was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.[7][8] On July 10, 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks[9] and joined them for the 2012 NBA Summer League.[10] On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[11] On December 5, 2012, he was recalled by the Hawks.[12]
In July 2013, Jenkins re-joined the Hawks for the 2013 NBA Summer League. On October 31, 2013, the Hawks exercised their third-year team option on Jenkins' rookie scale contract, extending the contract through the 2014–15 season.[13] On December 6, 2013, he was reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam.[14] On December 13, he was recalled by the Hawks.[15] Shortly after being recalled, Jenkins was deactivated due to lower back pain.[16] On February 3, 2014, the Hawks announced Jenkins underwent successful surgery on his back and subsequently missed the rest of the 2013–14 season.[17]
In July 2014, Jenkins re-joined the Hawks for the 2014 NBA Summer League. On October 30, 2014, the Hawks declined to exercise Jenkins' four-year team option and thus allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent in 2015.[18] On November 28, 2014, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[19] On December 30, 2014, using the flexible assignment rule, the Hawks assigned Jenkins to the Idaho Stampede, the affiliate of the Utah Jazz.[20] On January 20, 2015, he was recalled by the Hawks.[21]
Dallas Mavericks (2015–2016)
On July 24, 2015, Jenkins signed with the Dallas Mavericks.[22] On October 29, in just his second game for the Mavericks, Jenkins recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists as a starter in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.[23] On February 22, 2016, he was waived by the Mavericks.[24]
Phoenix Suns (2016–2017)
On February 24, 2016, Jenkins was claimed off waivers by the Phoenix Suns.[25] The Suns inherited Jenkins' three-year contract with non-guaranteed years of $1.05 million for 2016–17 and $1.18 million for 2017–18.[26] He made his debut for the Suns the following day, scoring two points in four minutes off the bench against the Brooklyn Nets.[27] During his first season with the Suns, he averaged 5.0 points and a career-high 1.2 assists per game.
On October 24, 2016, Jenkins was retained by the Suns for the 2016–17 season.[28] On January 6, 2017, he was waived by the Suns after making four appearances in the 2016–17 season.[29]
Westchester Knicks (2017)
On February 3, 2017, Jenkins was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.[30]
Return to Atlanta (2017)
On September 25, 2017, Jenkins signed with the Atlanta Hawks, returning to the franchise for a second stint.[31] He was waived before the regular season by the Hawks on October 6, 2017.[32]
San Pablo Burgos (2017–2018)
On November 7, 2017, Jenkins signed with Spanish club San Pablo Burgos for his first professional experience in Europe.[33]
Westchester Knicks (2018–2019)
In October 2018, Jenkins was added to the Westchester Knicks training camp roster.[34]
Washington Wizards (2019)
On January 30, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards.[35]
New York Knicks (2019)
On February 11, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks,[36][37] and on February 21, his contract was converted on a permanent basis.[38]
Jiangsu Dragons (2020)
On January 6, 2020, Jenkins was reported to have joined the Jiangsu Dragons.[39]
Hapoel Eilat (2020–present)
On February 26, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.[40]
NBA career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2012–13 | Atlanta | 61 | 2 | 14.8 | .446 | .384 | .843 | 1.5 | .9 | .2 | .2 | 6.1 |
2013–14 | Atlanta | 13 | 0 | 12.2 | .381 | .222 | 1.000 | 1.7 | .8 | .1 | .1 | 3.1 |
2014–15 | Atlanta | 24 | 3 | 12.4 | .495 | .404 | .842 | 1.6 | .5 | .4 | .0 | 5.6 |
2015–16 | Dallas | 21 | 1 | 9.2 | .414 | .158 | .889 | 1.0 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 3.3 |
2015–16 | Phoenix | 22 | 2 | 13.0 | .467 | .406 | .800 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .2 | .0 | 5.0 |
2016–17 | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.8 |
2018–19 | Washington | 4 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.000 | 1.000 | - | .3 | .3 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
2018–19 | New York | 22 | 0 | 14.5 | .388 | .357 | .833 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .0 | .1 | 5.2 |
Career | 171 | 8 | 12.8 | .441 | .367 | .847 | 1.5 | .8 | .2 | .1 | 5.0 |
Awards and honors
- 2× Tennessee Mr. Basketball (2008, 2009)
- Third-team Parade All-American (2009)
- Reebok All-American (2009)
- Named to the SEC All-Freshman team and Sixth Man of the Year by the league's coaches in 2009–10
- First-team All-SEC selection by the league's coaches and media in 2010–11 and in 2011–12
- Associated Press third-team All-American in 2011–12
Personal life
He is the son of John Jenkins Jr. and Melodye Jenkins and has a sister, Adrianne. He majored in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Religious Studies.[3] Jenkins and his wife have a daughter.[41]
References
- "John Jenkins NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Zagoria, Adam (May 21, 2009). "Nation's leading scorer preparing for college". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- "John Jenkins Bio". VUCommodores.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- "John Jenkins Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- Goodman, Jeff (March 7, 2011). "Goodman's 2010-11 All-America teams". FoxSports.com. Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- "John Jenkins leaving Vanderbilt a year early for NBA". USAToday.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- "HAWKS SELECT JOHN JENKINS AND MIKE SCOTT IN 2012 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- Willis, Kris (June 29, 2012). "2012 NBA Draft: Danny Ferry Discusses John Jenkins, Draft Process". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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- "2012 HAWKS ROOKIE CAMP AND SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- "Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins and Mike Scott to Bakersfield". NBA.com. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- "Hawks recall John Jenkins from D-League". InsideHoops.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- "Hawks Exercise Team Option On John Jenkins". RealGM.com. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- "HAWKS ASSIGN JENKINS, RECALL CUNNINGHAM FROM BAKERSFIELD". NBA.com. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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- "HAWKS INJURY REPORT – DECEMBER 27, 2013". NBA.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- "JOHN JENKINS SURGERY UPDATE". NBA.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- "Hawks Decline John Jenkins' Fourth-Year Rookie Option". RealGM.com. October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- "Muscala, Jenkins Recalled by Hawks". OurSportsCentral.com. November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
- "Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins To Idaho Stampede and Adreian Payne To Austin Spurs". NBA.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- "Hawks Recall John Jenkins from Idaho Stampede". NBA.com. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- "Mavs sign John Jenkins and Jarrid Famous". mavs.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- "DeAndre Jordan and Clippers rout Mavs 104-88 in home opener". NBA.com. October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- "Mavericks sign free agent David Lee". mavs.com. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- "Suns Claim John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- Coro, Paul (July 15, 2016). "Suns' John Jenkins: Phoenix is 'where I want to be'". azcentral.com. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- "Bogdanovic, Nets top Suns in battle of lowly teams". NBA.com. February 25, 2016. Archived from the original on February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- Zimmerman, Kevin (October 24, 2016). "Suns release guard Archie Goodwin, retain Jenkins and Jones Jr". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Suns waive John Jenkins". NBA.com. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- "Westchester Knicks Acquire John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- "Hawks Sign Shooting Guard John Jenkins". NBA.com. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "Hawks Waive John Jenkins, Jordan Mathews". NBA.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- "John Jenkins se incorpora a las filas del San Pablo Burgos" (in Spanish). ACB.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- "Westchester Knicks Announce 2018-19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2018. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/wizards-john-jenkins-signs-10-day-contract-with-wizards/
- @NY_KnicksPR (February 11, 2018). "New York Knicks signed guard John Jenkins of @wcknicks to a 10-day contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "New York Knicks Sign John Jenkins to 10-Day Contract". gleague.nba.com. February 11, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- "New York Knicks Sign John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "John Jenkins joins Jiangsu Dragons". asia-basket.com. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "John Jenkins signs with Hapoel Eilat". Sportando. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
- Smith, Doug (June 15, 2017). "Former first-rounder keeps shooting for NBA dream". TheStar.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Vanderbilt Commodores bio
- John Jenkins on Twitter