John Jenkins (basketball)
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Jenkins with the Hawks | |
| No. 12 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 6, 1991 Hendersonville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 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 | |
| Pro career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–present | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2012–2013 | →Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| 2014 | →Fort Wayne Mad Ants (D-League) |
| 2014–2015 | →Idaho Stampede (D-League) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
John Logan Jenkins III (born March 6, 1991)[1] is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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 University.
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 2009.[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] The NCAA deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and retain college eligibility passed the following day; as Jenkins did not choose to withdraw, his college eligibility ended at that time.
College statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Vanderbilt | 31 | 7 | 23.1 | .470 | .483 | .800 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 11.0 |
| 2010–11 | Vanderbilt | 32 | 32 | 34.5 | .462 | .408 | .894 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 19.5 |
| 2011–12 | Vanderbilt | 35 | 35 | 33.6 | .474 | .439 | .837 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 19.9 |
Professional career
Atlanta Hawks (2012–present)
Jenkins was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. On July 10, 2012, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Hawks[7] and joined them for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On December 1, 2012, he was assigned to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[8] On December 5, 2012, he was recalled by the Hawks.[9]
In July 2014, 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.[10] On December 6, 2013, he was reassigned to the Bakersfield Jam.[11] On December 13, he was recalled by the Hawks.[12] Shortly after being recalled, Jenkins was deactivated due to lower back pain.[13] On February 3, 2014, the Hawks announced Jenkins underwent successful surgery on his back and subsequently missed the rest of the 2013–14 season.[14]
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.[15] On November 28, 2014, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[16] He was recalled on December 8, 2014.[17] On December 30, 2014, using the flexible assignment rule, the Hawks assigned Jenkins to the Idaho Stampede, the affiliate of the Utah Jazz.[18] On January 20, 2015, he was recalled by the Hawks.[19]
NBA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Career | 74 | 2 | 14.3 | .438 | .365 | .851 | 1.6 | .9 | .2 | .1 | 5.6 |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Atlanta | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .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
See also
References
- ↑ John Jenkins NBA & ABA Stats
- ↑ Nation's leading scorer preparing for college
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "John Jenkins Bio". vucommodores.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ John Jenkins Recruiting Profile
- ↑ Goodman, Jeff (Mar 7, 2011). "Goodman's 2010-11 All-America teams". FoxSports.com (Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC). Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ↑ "John Jenkins leaving Vanderbilt a year early for NBA". USAToday.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ↑ Hawks Sign John Jenkins
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins and Mike Scott to Bakersfield
- ↑ Hawks recall John Jenkins from D-League
- ↑ Hawks Exercise Team Option On John Jenkins
- ↑ HAWKS ASSIGN JENKINS, RECALL CUNNINGHAM FROM BAKERSFIELD
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks recall John Jenkins from D-League
- ↑ HAWKS INJURY REPORT – DECEMBER 27, 2013
- ↑ JOHN JENKINS SURGERY UPDATE
- ↑ Hawks Decline John Jenkins' Fourth-Year Rookie Option
- ↑ Hawks Assign Payne, Jenkins to Mad Ants
- ↑ Muscala, Jenkins Recalled by Hawks
- ↑ Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins To Idaho Stampede and Adreian Payne To Austin Spurs
- ↑ Hawks Recall John Jenkins from Idaho Stampede
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
- Vanderbilt bio
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