Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S. | March 6, 1991
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 |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
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 last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. 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.
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]
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]
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 |
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]
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]
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]
On February 3, 2017, Jenkins was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. [30]
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]
On November 7, 2017, Jenkins signed with Spanish club San Pablo Burgos for his first professional experience in Europe. [33]
In October 2018, Jenkins was added to the Westchester Knicks training camp roster. [34]
On January 30, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. [35]
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]
On January 6, 2020, Jenkins was reported to have joined the Jiangsu Dragons. [39]
On February 26, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. [40]
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]
On August 29, 2021, Jenkins signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. [42]
On September 28, 2022, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite. [43]
On March 30, 2023, Jenkins signed with Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. [44]
On August 28, 2023, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite for a second stint. [45]
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 |
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 |
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 |
2015 | Atlanta | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | .667 | .500 | .000 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
Career | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .444 | .400 | .000 | .6 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
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. [46]
Free agent | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S. | March 6, 1991
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 |
Career highlights and awards | |
| |
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 last played for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. 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.
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]
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]
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 |
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]
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]
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]
On February 3, 2017, Jenkins was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League. [30]
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]
On November 7, 2017, Jenkins signed with Spanish club San Pablo Burgos for his first professional experience in Europe. [33]
In October 2018, Jenkins was added to the Westchester Knicks training camp roster. [34]
On January 30, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. [35]
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]
On January 6, 2020, Jenkins was reported to have joined the Jiangsu Dragons. [39]
On February 26, 2020, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. [40]
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]
On August 29, 2021, Jenkins signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. [42]
On September 28, 2022, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite. [43]
On March 30, 2023, Jenkins signed with Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. [44]
On August 28, 2023, Jenkins signed with the NBA G League Ignite for a second stint. [45]
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 |
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 |
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 |
2015 | Atlanta | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | .667 | .500 | .000 | .8 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
Career | 8 | 0 | 5.6 | .444 | .400 | .000 | .6 | .8 | .0 | .0 | 1.3 |
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. [46]