John Jenkins

As of October 20, 2022

USA Basketball Notes:

Member of the August 2022 World Cup Qualifying Team which went 2-0 with wins over Uruguay and Colombia...led all players in World Cup Qualifying with 48 points through the August window. Scored 26 points vs. Colombia which tied the most by an American in World Cup qualifying (formerly set by Cameron Reynolds against Panama on Feb. 22, 2019). Jenkins also hit eight 3-pointers against Colombia, which broke the U.S. qualifying record he shared with Reynolds after hitting six 3-pointers against Uruguay (8/25).
Member of the July 2022 World Cup Qualifying Team...scored 12 points in the USA's win over Cuba.
Named on July 1, 2021, a member of the 2021 USA Men's Select Team that training with the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team. Was also selected to round-out the USA National Team roster for its pre-Olympic exhibition games in Las Vegas. Played in two games, averaged 5.0 minutes and 3.0 points a game.
Traveled to Tokyo with the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team and trained with the team.
Member of the November 2018 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team that compiled a 1-1 record. Started in both games, averaged 23.5 minutes, 7.5 points and 2.5 rebounds a game. Shot 31.3% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point and made 3-of-3 free throws.
Recorded 13 points in 28 minutes of action in the USA's 78-70 win over Uruguay.
Named a member of the November 2018 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team on Nov. 19, 2018.
Member of the 2011 USA Men's World University Games Team that rebounded from a two-point loss to Lithuania in the quarterfinals to finish in fifth place with a tournament-best 7-1 record. Played in all eight games, started in five games, averaged a team-high 13.5 points a game, shot 42.4% from the field, 38.6% (22-57) from 3-point and 93.3% (14-15 FTs) from the foul line.

Professional Notes:

Signed with G League Ignite in September, 2022, to add a veteran presence to the developmental team.
Played for BCM Gravelines Dunkerque in the French Pro A league in 2021-22.
Has played in a total of 171 NBA regular season games, four with the Washington Wizards in 2018-19, 22 with the New York Knicks in 2018-19, 98 with the Atlanta Hawks in 2012-13 - 2014-15, 26 with Phoenix Suns in 2015-16, and 21 with Dallas Mavericks in 2015-16.
In 171 NBA games, made eight starts, averaged 12.8 minutes, 5.0 points and 1.5 rebounds. Shot 44.1% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point and 84.7% from the foul line.
Played in 2019-20 with Jiangsu Kendia (China) and Hapoel Eilat (Israel). Altogether, played in six games, started in two games, averaged 30.3 minutes, 19.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists a game. Shot 42.6% from the field, 40.0% from 3-point and 76.2% from the foul line.
Played in 2018-19 for NBA G League Capital City Go-Go and Westchester Knicks. Altogether, played in 21 games, started in 20 games, averaged 36.5 minutes, 24.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists a game, Shot 46.5% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point and 91.3% from the foul line.
Played for Portland Trail Blazers in the 2018 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Started in seven games, averaged 21.6 minutes, 12.0 points and 1.1 assists a game. Shot 69.6% from the field, 60.0% from 3-point and 88.9% from the foul line.
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 23rd overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.

COLLEGE NOTES:

Played three seasons (2009-10 to 2011-12) for Vanderbilt University.
In his three collegiate seasons, played in 98 games, started 74 games, compiled 1,660 points (16.9 ppg.), 265 rebounds (2.7 rpg.) and 111 assists (1.1 apg.). Shot 46.8% from the field, 43.8% from 3-point and 85.6% from the foul line.
Left Vanderbilt ranked as the school's 10th all-time leading scorer (1,660 points), second in made 3-pointers (306) and third for best 3-point field goal percentage (.438%).
Helped lead Vanderbilt to a 67-31 overall record for a 68.4 winning percentage.
As a junior (2011-12), played in and started in 35 games, averaged 33.6 minutes, 19.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game. Shot 47.4% from the field, 43.9% from 3-point and 83.7% from the foul line. Named 2012 Associated Press and Sporting News All-American third team, All-SEC first team, SEC Tournament MVP, SEC All-Tournament Team and NABC All-District 21 first team.
As a junior tied an SEC season record for 3s made in a season with 134 and led the NCAA in 3s made per game (3.9 per game).
As a sophomore (2010-11), played and started in 32 games, averaged 34.5 minutes, 19.5 ppg., 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game. Shot 46.2% from the field, 40.8% from 3-point and 89.4% from the foul line. Named 2011 All-SEC first team and NABC All-District 21 first team.
As a freshman (2009-10), played in 31 games, started seven games, averaged 23.1 minutes, 10.9 points and 2.2 rebounds a game. Shot 46.6% from the floor and 48.3 % from 3-point. Named 2010 SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, SEC All-Freshman Team.
His freshman 48.3 shooting percentage from 3 ranked as the third-best single-season 3-point percentage in Vanderbilt history, and ranked as the 11th-best single season in SEC history.

PERSONAL NOTES:

Is the son of John Jenkins Jr. and Melodye Jenkins. Has a sister, Adrianne.

USA BASKETBALL STATISTICS

TEAM	G/S	MIN/AVG	FGM-FGA	PCT	3PM-3PA	PCT	FTM-FTA	PCT	REB/AVG	PTS/AVG	AST	BLK	STL
2022 WCQ W4	2/2	47/23.5	17-25	.680	14-21	.667	0-0	.---	2/ 1.0	48/ 24.0	4	0	0
2022 WCQ W3	2/2	58/29.0	8-21	.381	2-8	.250	3-3	1.000	3/ 3.0	25/ 12.5	3	0	2
2021 MNTX	2/0	10/5.0	2-3	.667	1-2	.500	1-2	.500	0/ 0.0	6/ 3.0	0	0	0
2020 ACQ W2	2/2	44/22.0	9-13	.692	8-12	.667	2-2	1.000	5/ 2.5	28/ 14.0	3	1	0
2018 WCQ W5	2/2	47/23.5	5-16	.313	2-7	.286	3-3	1.000	5/ 2.5	15/ 7.5	1	1	1
Totals	10/8	206/20.6	41-78	.526	27-50	.540	9-10	.900	15/ 1.5	122/ 12.2	11	2	3