Kris Jenkins (basketball)
Kris Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 20, 1993 |
| Occupation(s) | Former professional basketball player, student athlete development assistant |
| Years active | 2013–2019 (player) |
| Known for | Buzzer-beater three-pointer in 2016 NCAA championship game |
Kris Jenkins (born November 20, 1993) is a former American professional basketball athlete who currently serves as a student athlete development assistant at Villanova University. He competed collegiately for the Villanova Wildcats and is widely recognized for his decisive buzzer-beater three-pointer that clinched the 2016 NCAA championship.
High school career
During his time at Gonzaga College High School, Jenkins posted averages of 20.6 points and 10.4 rebounds in his junior year, followed by 18.3 points and 10.3 rebounds as a senior. His outstanding performance earned him the title of 2012–13 Boys Basketball All-Met Player of the Year from The Washington Post.
College career
Jenkins dedicated his entire collegiate tenure to Villanova. In his freshman season (2013–14), he averaged 4.1 points per game, which increased to 6.3 points in his sophomore year.
In his junior campaign, Jenkins achieved a personal best by scoring 31 points against DePaul on March 1, 2016. He averaged 19.7 points throughout the Big East Tournament and was honored with All-Tournament recognition. Most famously, he delivered the championship-winning three-pointer at the final buzzer in the 2016 NCAA title game against North Carolina. That season, he maintained averages of 13.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 45.9% overall and 38.6% from beyond the arc.
As a senior, Jenkins earned Honorable Mention All-Big East accolades, contributing an average of 13.1 points and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His shooting percentages stood at 38.4% from the field, 36.0% from three-point range, and an impressive 86.2% from free throws. He concluded his Villanova career with a total of 1,382 points, placing him 34th on the program’s all-time scoring list.
Sioux Falls Skyforce (2017)
Following the 2017 NBA draft, where he went undrafted, Jenkins participated with the Washington Wizards during the 2017 NBA Summer League. Subsequently, he was chosen as the 14th overall pick by the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the 2017 NBA G League Draft. However, on December 16, 2017, Jenkins was released by the Skyforce.
Eisbären Bremerhaven (2018–2019)
Jenkins ventured into European professional basketball in August 2018 when he signed with German team Eisbären Bremerhaven.
Executive career
In February 2020, Jenkins returned to his alma mater, Villanova University, taking on a role dedicated to supporting student athlete development.
Personal life
Raised alongside Nate Britt, whom he competed against during the 2016 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game, Jenkins showed support for Britt’s squad by attending the 2017 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game donning Carolina apparel the following year.
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