John Jenkins (basketball)

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John Jenkins
John Jenkins ATL 2013.jpg
Jenkins with the Atlanta Hawks in 2013
No. 12–Adelaide 36ers
Position Shooting guard
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1991-03-06) March 6, 1991 (age 34)
Hendersonville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Station Camp (Gallatin, Tennessee)
College Vanderbilt (2009–2012)
NBA draft 2012: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Drafted by Atlanta Hawks
Playing career2012–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
2018–2019Westchester 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
2023–2024NBA G League Ignite
2024 Criollos de Caguas
2025 Lokomotiv Kuban
2025 Cangrejeros de Santurce
2025–2026 CS Vâlcea 1924
2026–present Adelaide 36ers
Career highlights
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John Logan Jenkins III (born March 6, 1991) [1] is an American professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores before being selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He played in the NBA for the Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards and New York Knicks from 2012 to 2019. Jenkins has also played professionally in Spain, China, Israel, France, Puerto Rico, Russia and Romania.

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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. [2]

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. [3] 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. [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) [2] 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. [2]

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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009–10 Vanderbilt 31723.1.470.483.8002.21.0.5.211.0
2010–11 Vanderbilt 323234.5.462.408.8943.01.2.8.319.5
2011–12 Vanderbilt 353533.6.474.439.8372.91.2.8.319.9
Career987430.6.468.438.8562.71.1.7.316.9

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]

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)

On October 3, 2018, Jenkins signed with the New York Knicks. He was waived the following day [34] and subsequently joined the Westchester Knicks for the 2018–19 NBA G League season. [35]

Washington Wizards (2019)

On January 30, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the Washington Wizards. [36] During the ten days, he was assigned three times to the Capital City Go-Go. [34]

New York Knicks (2019)

On February 11, 2019, Jenkins signed a 10-day contract with the New York Knicks. [37] [38] He signed a rest-of-season contract on February 21. [39]

Jiangsu Dragons (2020)

In January 2020, Jenkins joined the Jiangsu Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association.. [40]

Hapoel Eilat (2020)

On February 26, 2020, Jenkins signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League. [41]

Bilbao Basket (2020–2021)

On December 15, 2020, Jenkins signed a two-month contract with RETAbet Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. [42] He averaged 12.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. [43]

BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (2021–2022)

In August 2021, Jenkins signed with BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. [43]

NBA G League Ignite (2022–2023)

In September 2022, Jenkins joined the NBA G League Ignite for the 2022–23 NBA G League season. [44]

Bàsquet Girona (2023)

On March 30, 2023, Jenkins signed with Bàsquet Girona of the Liga ACB. [45]

Return to the NBA G League Ignite (2023–2024)

Jenkins re-joined the NBA G League Ignite for the 2023–24 NBA G League season. [46]

Criollos de Caguas (2024)

On May 26, 2024, Jenkins signed with Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional. [47]

Lokomotiv Kuban (2025)

In March 2025, Jenkins joined Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League for the rest of the 2024–25 season. [48]

Cangrejeros de Santurce (2025)

Jenkins joined Cangrejeros de Santurce for the 2025 Baloncesto Superior Nacional season. [48]

CS Vâlcea 1924 Râmnicu Vâlcea (2025–2026)

In December 2025, Jenkins joined CS Vâlcea 1924 Râmnicu Vâlcea of the Romanian Liga Națională. [48] He played five games for Vâlcea between December 13 and January 10. [48]

Adelaide 36ers (2026–present)

On January 14, 2026, Jenkins signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the rest of the 2025–26 season. [49]

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2012–13 Atlanta 61214.8.446.384.8431.5.9.2.26.1
2013–14 Atlanta 13012.2.381.2221.0001.7.8.1.13.1
2014–15 Atlanta 24312.4.495.404.8421.6.5.4.05.6
2015–16 Dallas 2119.2.414.158.8891.0.4.1.03.3
2015–16 Phoenix 22213.0.467.406.8001.61.2.2.05.0
2016–17 Phoenix 403.3.400.5001.000.3.3.0.01.8
2018–19 Washington 403.51.0001.000–.3.3.0.01.5
2018–19 New York 22014.5.388.357.8331.61.0.0.15.2
Career171812.8.441.367.8471.5.8.2.15.0

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013 Atlanta 406.0.000.000.000.5.8.0.0.0
2015 Atlanta 405.3.667.500.000.8.0.0.02.5
Career805.6.444.400.000.6.8.0.01.3

Awards and honors

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. [2] Jenkins and his wife have a daughter. [50]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "John Jenkins NBA & ABA Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "John Jenkins Bio". VUCommodores.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "John Jenkins Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "John Jenkins leaving Vanderbilt a year early for NBA". USAToday.com. April 9, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "HAWKS SELECT JOHN JENKINS AND MIKE SCOTT IN 2012 NBA DRAFT". NBA.com. June 28, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Willis, Kris (June 29, 2012). "2012 NBA Draft: Danny Ferry Discusses John Jenkins, Draft Process". SBNation.com. Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Hawks Sign John Jenkins". HoopsRumors.com. July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  10. ↑ "2012 HAWKS ROOKIE CAMP AND SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins and Mike Scott to Bakersfield". NBA.com. December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Hawks recall John Jenkins from D-League". InsideHoops.com. December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Hawks Exercise Team Option On John Jenkins". RealGM.com. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  14. ↑ "HAWKS ASSIGN JENKINS, RECALL CUNNINGHAM FROM BAKERSFIELD". NBA.com. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks recall John Jenkins from D-League". InsideHoops.com. December 13, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  16. ↑ "HAWKS INJURY REPORT – DECEMBER 27, 2013". NBA.com. December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
  17. ↑ "JOHN JENKINS SURGERY UPDATE". NBA.com. February 3, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Hawks Decline John Jenkins' Fourth-Year Rookie Option". RealGM.com. October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Muscala, Jenkins Recalled by Hawks". OurSportsCentral.com. November 28, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Assign John Jenkins To Idaho Stampede and Adreian Payne To Austin Spurs". NBA.com. December 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Hawks Recall John Jenkins from Idaho Stampede". NBA.com. January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Mavs sign John Jenkins and Jarrid Famous". mavs.com. July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  23. ↑ "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.
  24. ↑ "Mavericks sign free agent David Lee". mavs.com. February 22, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Suns Claim John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 24, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  26. ↑ Coro, Paul (July 15, 2016). "Suns' John Jenkins: Phoenix is 'where I want to be'". azcentral.com. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  27. ↑ "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.
  28. ↑ Zimmerman, Kevin (October 24, 2016). "Suns release guard Archie Goodwin, retain Jenkins and Jones Jr". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Suns waive John Jenkins". NBA.com. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Acquire John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Hawks Sign Shooting Guard John Jenkins". NBA.com. September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Hawks Waive John Jenkins, Jordan Mathews". NBA.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  33. ↑ "John Jenkins se incorpora a las filas del San Pablo Burgos" (in Spanish). ACB.com. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  34. 1 2 "John Jenkins Player Profile, New York Knicks - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2018–19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 23, 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Wizards' John Jenkins: Signs 10-day contract with Wizards". CBS Sports . January 30, 2019.
  37. ↑ @NY_KnicksPR (February 11, 2019). "New York Knicks signed guard John Jenkins of @wcknicks to a 10-day contract" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  38. ↑ "New York Knicks Sign John Jenkins to 10-Day Contract". gleague.nba.com. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  39. ↑ "New York Knicks Sign John Jenkins". NBA.com. February 21, 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  40. ↑ "John Jenkins joins Jiangsu Dragons". asia-basket.com. January 6, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  41. ↑ Carchia, Emiliano (February 26, 2020). "John Jenkins signs with Hapoel Eilat". Sportando. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  42. ↑ Carchia, Emiliano (December 15, 2020). "Bilbao signs John Jenkins". Sportando. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  43. 1 2 "Gravelines land John Jenkins, ex Bilbao". Eurobasket. August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
  44. ↑ "Ignite Announces Veteran Roster Additions". oursportscentral.com. September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  45. ↑ "John Jenkins ficha por el Bàsquet Girona". Sportando. March 30, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  46. ↑ "Ignite Announces Veteran Roster Additions For 2023-24 Season". NBA.com. August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  47. ↑ La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (May 26, 2024). "#BSNPR │ ÚLTIMA HORA: El escolta ex-NBA John Jenkins es el nuevo refuerzo de los Criollos de Caguas en sustitución de Louis King. Jenkins tiene 32 años, mide 6'4 y viene de promediar 18 PPJ y 49% en triples con el club G-League Ignite" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved May 26, 2024– via Twitter.
  48. 1 2 3 4 "John Jenkins" . Eurobasket.com. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  49. ↑ "36ers add scoring guard". nbl.com.au. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  50. ↑ Smith, Doug (June 15, 2017). "Former first-rounder keeps shooting for NBA dream". TheStar.com. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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