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John Jenkins (basketball)
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. High school careerAs 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 careerOne 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
Professional careerAtlanta 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
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Personal lifeHe 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] See alsoReferences
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