| Manawatu Jets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NZNBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 12, 1996 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | VCU (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | BC Luleå |
| 2022 | Trapani |
| 2023 | Basketball Nymburk |
| 2024– | Manawatu Jets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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De'Riante Jenkins (born November 12, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Manawatu Jets of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). He played college basketball for the VCU Rams.
Early life and high school career
Jenkins grew up in Eutawville, South Carolina and played basketball and football. He attended Lake Marion High School in Santee, South Carolina, and led the team to a 2013 state title. On the gridiron, Jenkins played quarterback and threw for 3,500 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore, before deciding to focus completely on basketball. For his senior season, he originally opted to transfer to Oldsmar Christian School in Oklahoma, but was expelled shortly after the beginning of the school year. Jenkins was accepted to West Oaks Academy in Florida several days later. He completed a postgraduate year at Hargrave Military Academy and averaged 22 points per game. Jenkins was a highly-rated recruit, considered a four-star prospect ranked No. 43 in his class.[1]
College career
In September 2015, Jenkins committed to playing college basketball for VCU, choosing the Rams over offers from Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee.[2]
Jenkins averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game as a freshman.[3] He sat out 15 games due to breaking his right foot.[1] On November 21, 2017, Jenkins scored a career-high 27 points and had 11 rebounds in an 83–69 win over California.[4] As a sophomore, Jenkins averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.[5] Jenkins averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior, emerging as a leader on the team and helping VCU reach the NCAA Tournament. He was named third-team All-Atlantic 10.[6] On February 29, 2020, Jenkins stepped away from basketball due to an undisclosed health issue.[7] As a senior, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 40 percent from the floor.[8]
Professional career
On August 5, 2021, Jenkins signed his first professional contract with BC Luleå of the Swedish Basketligan.[9] In 40 games in the 2021–22 season, he averaged 17.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[10]
In October 2022, Jenkins had a four-game stint with Trapani of the Italian Serie A2.[10] In January 2023, he had a two-game stint with Basketball Nymburk of the Czech NBL.[10]
On December 22, 2023, Jenkins signed with the Manawatu Jets for the 2024 New Zealand NBL season.[11]
Career statistics
| 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 |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | VCU | 21 | 0 | 12.3 | .500 | .455 | .625 | 1.7 | .5 | .3 | .1 | 4.3 |
| 2017–18 | VCU | 33 | 33 | 29.5 | .433 | .418 | .750 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.3 | .2 | 12.9 |
| 2018–19 | VCU | 32 | 32 | 28.0 | .405 | .341 | .750 | 3.9 | 2.0 | .8 | .5 | 11.3 |
| 2019–20 | VCU | 28 | 28 | 26.8 | .396 | .333 | .875 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.9 | .3 | 10.7 |
| Career | 114 | 93 | 25.3 | .419 | .374 | .785 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | .3 | 10.3 | |
Personal life
His father, Ty Jenkins, was shot and killed outside his home on September 30, 2014.[1] Jenkins has a son.[12]
References
- 1 2 3 Epps, Wayne (February 29, 2020). "What's your why?: VCU's De'Riante Jenkins driven by family, hometown". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Hargrave's De'Riante Jenkins commits to VCU". Danville Register & Bee. September 22, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ↑ Jackson, Ryan (October 17, 2017). "Preseason Preview: VCU". Paint Touches. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ↑ "VCU runs away from Cal 83–69 at Maui Invitational". ESPN. Associated Press. November 21, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ↑ "MBB Preview: Return to Conference Title Glory on the Game Plan for UMass, VCU". Atlantic 10 Conference. November 2, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ↑ Rea, F.T. (November 19, 2019). "High Hopes for Rams Hoops". Richmond Magazine. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "VCU's De'Riante Jenkins is stepping away from basketball". NBC Sports. February 29, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ Schmidt, Dakota (August 25, 2020). "Twenty Mid-Major Players That Could Get Two-Ways During The 2020 Off-Season: Part Four". Ridiculous Upside. SB Nation. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Jenkins' pro career starts at BC Lulea". Eurobasket. August 5, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- 1 2 3 "De'Riante Jenkins". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ "2024 PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT". facebook.com/jetsbasketballnz. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ↑ Kalbrosky, Bryan; Friar, Nick (November 5, 2020). "De'Riante Jenkins making up for lost time with family ahead of NBA draft". Rookie Wire. Retrieved October 13, 2021.