John Jenkins (basketball)
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John Logan Jenkins III (born March 6, 1991)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). A shooting guard, 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. He was drafted with the 23rd pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
Jenkins with the Hawks in November 2013 | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 6, 1991 Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Station Camp (Gallatin, Tennessee) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2009–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012: 1st round, 23rd overall pick |
| 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 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2020–2021 | Bilbao Basket |
| 2021–2022 | BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque |
| 2022–2023 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2023 | Bàsquet Girona |
| 2023–2024 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2024 | Criollos de Caguas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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)
On February 26, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.[40]
Bilbao Basket (2020–2021)
On December 15, 2020, he has signed a 2-months contract with RETAbet Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB.[41] Jenkins averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.[42]
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (2021–2022)
On August 29, 2021, Jenkins signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A.[42]
NBA G League Ignite (2022–2023)
On September 28, 2022, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite.[43]
Bàsquet Girona (2023)
On March 30, 2023, Jenkins signed with Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB.[44]
Return to the NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)
On August 28, 2023, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite for a second stint.[45]
Criollos de Caguas (2024)
On May 26, 2024, Jenkins signed with the Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional.[46]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Playoffs
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.[47]
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