Michael Jenkins (basketball)
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Michael Jenkins
| image = Michael Jenkins - Basket Brescia Leonessa 2013 02.JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Jenkins with Brescia Leonessa in January 2013
| position = Shooting guard / point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 195
| league =
| team =
| number =
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1986|9|6}}
| birth_place = Kinston, North Carolina
| high_school = Kinston (Kinston, North Carolina)
| college = Winthrop (2004–2008)
| draft_year = 2008
| career_start = 2008
| career_end = 2020
| years1 = 2008
| team1 = Albany Patroons
| years2 = 2009
| team2 = Budućnost Podgorica
| years3 = 2009–2010
| team3 = Tigers Tübingen
| years4 = 2010–2011
| team4 = Liège
| years5 = 2011–2012
| team5 = Optima Gent
| years6 = 2012–2013
| team6 = Brescia Leonessa
| years7 = 2013–2014
| team7 = Cantù
| years8 = 2014
| team8 = Oklahoma City Blue
| years9 = 2015
| team9 = İstanbul BB
| years10 = 2015–2016
| team10 = Türk Telekom
| years11 = 2016–2017
| team11 = Aris Thessaloniki
| years12 = 2017
| team12 = Pistoia
| years13 = 2017–2018
| team13 = Reyer Venezia
| years14 = 2018–2019
| team14 = BC Astana
| years15 = 2019–2020
| team15 = Nizhny Novgorod
| highlights =
- FIBA Europe Cup champion (2018)
- TBL Three-Point Shootout champion (2015)
- Montenegrin Cup champion (2009)
- Second-team All-Big South (2008)
- First-team All-Big South (2007)
}}
Michael Jerome Jenkins (born September 6, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Winthrop University.
College career
In his four-year career at Winthrop, Jenkins played 131 games (70 starts) while averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 22.6 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/michael-jenkins-2.html | title=Michael Jenkins Stats | work=Sports-Reference.com | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} As a senior, he led the Eagles to their fourth straight conference title and was named the 2008 Big South tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring 33 points to return the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament. The 6'3" combo guard averaged 13.9 points per game in 2007–08 while leading the Eagles to a 23–10 record. He was also a two-time member of the Big South Conference All-Tournament team and led the Eagles in three-point percentage in 2006–07.{{cite web | url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3720955 | title=Albany Patroons Select Michael Jenkins As No. 1 Pick of 2008 CBA Draft | work=OurSportsCentral.com | date=September 23, 2008 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}
Professional career
=2008–09 season=
After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Jenkins was selected with the first overall pick in 2008 CBA draft by the Albany Patroons on September 23, 2008. However, he left the Patroons after appearing in just three games. On February 12, 2009, he signed with Budućnost Podgorica of the Montenegrin Basketball League{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/cups/adriatic-league/75230/buducnost-signed-youngster-jenkins.html | title=Buducnost signed youngster Jenkins | work=Sportando.com | date=February 12, 2009 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} where he spent the rest of the season and helped the team win the 2009 Montenegrin Cup.
=2009–10 season=
=2010–11 season=
On July 22, 2010, Jenkins signed with Liège Basket for the 2010–11 Ethias League season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/83452/belgacom-liege-adds-michael-jenkins.html | title=Belgacom Liege adds Michael Jenkins | work=Sportando.com | date=July 22, 2010 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} In January 2011, he left Liège after appearing in 13 league games, six EuroChallenge games and two Eurocup games.
=2011–12 season=
On September 2, 2011, Jenkins signed with Optima Gent for the 2011–12 Ethias League season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/belgium/88285/michael-jenkins-moves-to-optima-gent.html | title=Michael Jenkins moves to Optima Gent | work=Sportando.com | date=September 2, 2011 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}
=2012–13 season=
On September 8, 2012, Jenkins signed with Basket Brescia Leonessa for the 2012–13 Legadue Basket season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/a2-gold/95116/brescia-officially-adds-michael-jenkins.html | title=Brescia officially adds Michael Jenkins | work=Sportando.com | date=September 8, 2012 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}
=2013–14 season=
On July 12, 2013, Jenkins signed with Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2013–14 Lega Basket Serie A season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/103543/pallacanestro-cantu-signs-michael-jenkins.html | title=Pallacanestro Cantù signs Michael Jenkins | work=Sportando.com | date=July 12, 2013 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}
=2014–15 season=
In July 2014, Jenkins joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2014 NBA Summer League where he averaged 6.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in five games.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2014/players/sl_michael_jenkins/ | title=2014 Summer League Player Profile – Michael Jenkins | work=NBA.com | accessdate=January 6, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218065741/http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2014/players/sl_michael_jenkins/ | archive-date=February 18, 2015 | url-status=dead }} On September 29, 2014, he signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web | url=http://www.insidehoops.com/okc-thunder-training-camp-092914.shtml | title=OKC Thunder training camp: Michael Jenkins, Richard Soloman, Lance Thomas, Talib Zanna added to roster | work=InsideHoops.com | date=September 29, 2014 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}{{cite web | last=Morgan | first=Jessika | url=http://www.kinston.com/sports/local/jenkins-lands-on-nba-roster-1.381648 | title=Jenkins lands on NBA roster | work=Kinston.com | date=October 2, 2014 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} However, he was later waived by the Thunder on October 24, 2014, after appearing in all seven of the team's preseason games while averaging 6.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 17.5 minutes per game.{{cite web | url=http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/release_141024 | title=Thunder Waives Jenkins, Solomon and Zanna | work=NBA.com | date=October 24, 2014 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} On November 4, 2014, he was acquired by the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player{{cite web|title=Oklahoma City Blue Announces Training Camp Roster |url=http://www.nba.com/dleague/oklahomacity/training_camp_141104.html |work=NBA.com |date=November 4, 2014 |accessdate=January 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106170010/http://www.nba.com/dleague/oklahomacity/training_camp_141104.html |archivedate=November 6, 2014 }} and went on to play 14 games before terminating his contract with the team on December 31, 2014, in order to sign in Turkey.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/146967/michael-jenkins-signing-with-istanbul-bsb.html | title=Michael Jenkins signing with Istanbul BSB | work=Sportando.com | date=December 31, 2014 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}}
On January 2, 2015, Jenkins signed with İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor for the rest of the 2014–15 Turkish Basketball League season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/147094/istanbul-bsb-announces-vujacic-jenkins-and-markota.html | title=Istanbul BSB announces Vujacic, Jenkins and Markota | work=Sportando.com | date=January 2, 2015 | accessdate=January 6, 2015}} Later that month, he was part of the TBL All-Star Weekend at Ankara Arena, where he came away as the champion of the three-point contest.{{cite web | url=http://winthropeagles.com/news/2015/1/20/mbb_0120150251.aspx | title=Former Winthrop Standout Jenkins Wins Turkish League 3-Point Contest | work=WinthropEagles.com | date=January 20, 2015 | accessdate=December 19, 2015}}
=2015–16 season=
On June 4, 2015, Jenkins signed with Türk Telekom of Turkey for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Turk Telekom Ankara lands Michael Jenkins and J'Covan Brown|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/162963/turk-telekom-ankara-lands-michael-jenkins-and-j-covan-brown.html|accessdate=June 5, 2015|work=Sportando.com|date=June 4, 2015}}
=2016–17 season=
On July 29, 2016, Jenkins signed a two-year deal with Aris Thessaloniki of Greece.{{cite news|title=Michael Jenkins signs two-year deal with Aris BC|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/208165/michael-jenkins-signs-two-year-deal-with-aris-bc.html|accessdate=July 29, 2016|work=Sportando.com|date=July 29, 2016}} On March 13, 2017, he parted ways with Aris after averaging 10 points per game in Basketball Champions League and 11 points per game in Greek League.{{cite news|title=Aris Thessaloniki, Michael Jenkins part ways|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/greece/228720/aris-thessaloniki-michael-jenkins-part-ways.html|accessdate=March 14, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=March 13, 2017}} Seven days later, he signed with Italian club Pistoia Basket 2000 for the rest of the 2016–17 LBA season.{{cite news|title=The Flexx Pistoia lands Michael Jenkins|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/229527/the-flexx-pistoia-lands-michael-jenkins.html|accessdate=March 20, 2017|work=Sportando.com|date=March 20, 2017}}
=2017–18 season=
On September 20, 2017, Jenkins signed with Umana Reyer Venezia for the 2017–18 LBA season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/247477/reyer-venezia-signs-michael-jenkins.html|title=Reyer Venezia signs Michael Jenkins|work=Sportando.com|date=September 20, 2017|accessdate=September 20, 2017}} On May 2, Jenkins won the European fourth-tier FIBA Europe Cup with Reyer.[http://www.fiba.basketball/europecup/17-18/news/reyer-venezia-conquer-fiba-europe-cup-after-defeating-sidigas-avellino Reyer Venezia conquer FIBA Europe Cup after defeating Sidigas Avellino]
=2018–19 season=
=2019–20 season=
On December 11, 2019, Jenkins signed with Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/nizhny-novgorod-added-michael-jenkins/|title=Nizhny Novgorod added Michael Jenkins|last=|first=|date=December 11, 2019|website=Sportando|language=En|access-date=December 11, 2019}} He averaged 11.5 points and 2.6 assists per game. Jenkins parted ways with the team on July 16, 2020.{{cite news |title=Michael Jenkins, BC Nizhny part ways |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/michael-jenkins-bc-nizhny-part-ways/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=July 16, 2020 |date=July 16, 2020}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160818171742/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6048636/playerview.html FIBA profile]
- [https://stats.gleague.nba.com/player/204077/ NBA G League profile]
- [https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/eurocup/players/michael-jenkins/005179/ EuroCup profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20161202114750/http://www.basketballcl.com/16-17/Michael-JENKINS BCL profile]
- [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2558 tblstat.net profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190911145100/http://web.legabasket.it/player/JEN-MIC-86/jenkins_michael Italian League profile]
- [http://www.heraldonline.com/sports/college/big-south/winthrop-university/article12298178.html "Q&A with former Winthrop Eagle Michael Jenkins, whose NBA Summer League experience starts Saturday"] at heraldonline.com
{{Reyer Venezia 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup Champions}}
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