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2014-2015 Men's Basketball Roster

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11 Jessie Jenkins

  • Position Guard
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown McDonough, GA
  • High School Locust Grove

Biography

As a Junior (2014-15): Played and started all 26 games of the season…One of three players to start every game in 2014-15 under Head Coach Greg Neeley…Averaged 26.2 minutes per game…Finished with the best FT percentage on the team with a 75.3% average from the line…Had a 47.4% shooting percentage on the year…Fourth on the team in rebounds with 129 and averaged 5 per game…Third on the team in assists this season…Second on the team in steals with 14, while tying for the most blocks with 14…Averaged 7.9 points per game this season with 206 points in total…Scored a season high 14 three times (Emory, Kentucky Christian, Huntingdon)…Named the Outstanding Male Student Athlete among seniors for Piedmont College.

As a Sophomore (2013-2014):  Played in 24 games for the Lions, and started in 16 of the games this season…Averaged 24.3 minutes per game…Had a 45.2% shooting percentage on the year, and had a 69.7% average from the free-throw line…3rd on the team in rebounds with 119 and averaged 5 a game…Also 3rd on the team in total points with 221 and averaged 9.2 a game…Led the team in blocks with 11…Scored a season high 20 points against NC Wesleyan, but also scored 19 against Berry…Totaled 18 points twice this season as well…USA South Academic All-Conference Selection. 

(2012-2013): Saw action in all seven games…Led the team in scoring (15.9), rebounding (8.0) and minutes (30.6) per game…Recorded a .541 field goal percentage on the year…Scored a season-high of 26 points vs. Johnson & Wales…USA South Academic All-Conference selection.

As a Freshman (2011-2012): Appeared in 23 contests making 17 starts in his first year on campus…Led the team in scoring (13.5) and rebounds (8.2) per game…Also led the team in field goal percentage (.554)…Scored a season-high of 32 points against Free Will Baptist Bible College…Recorded eight double-doubles on the season…Named “Rookie of the Year” by D3Hoops.com for the South Region.

Prep & Personal: Son of Mark & Gunilla Jenkins…Born May 2nd, 1992…Has one sister, Jamie…2011 graduate of Locust Grove High School…Recipient of Principal’s Award at Locust Grove…Also a member of the National Honor Society and was Scholars Honor Graduate…Also played tennis at Locust Grove…Prepped under high school Coach Greg Wilson…Played his travel ball with Henry County Skillz under coaches Mark Jenkins, Vincent Waits, and Scott Jernigan…Record holder for rebounds in a game at Locust Grove, also tops the list in most double-doubles in a single season…2nd Team All-Region as a senior…Henry County Basketball Athlete of the Year as a junior…Named MVP at Locust Grove as a junior and was voted Best Defensive Player in sophomore campaign…While with the Lions, 2011-12 GABCA All-Academic Team…Recipient of Plymouth Church Partnership Award…Also made Dean’s List at Piedmont…Basketball Representative on Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at PC…Majoring in Software Engineering with a minor in Math & Business.

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Historical Player Information

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    2011-2012Freshman

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    2012-2013Sophomore

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    2013-2014Sophomore

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    2014-2015Junior

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