Kris Jenkins (basketball)
.jpg) Jenkins with that flick over Justin Jackson (44) of North Carolina | |
| No. 2 – Villanova Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 20, 1993 Columbia, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Villanova (2013–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kris Jenkins (born November 20, 1993) is a college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats.
High school career
Jenkins attended Gonzaga College High School. As a junior in 2011–12, he averaged 20.6 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. As a senior, he had 18.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. The Washington Post named him the 2012–13 Boys Basketball All-Met Player of the Year.[1]
College career
Jenkins plays college basketball for Villanova. In 2013–14, he averaged 4.1 points per game as a reserve player. The following season, he had 6.3 points per game.[1]
On March 1, 2016, Jenkins scored a career-high 31 points in a win over DePaul. He averaged 19.7 points per game in the Big East Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team.[1] In the NCAA championship game on April 4, 2016 against North Carolina, Jenkins hit the game-winning three-point shot as time expired.[2]
Personal life
As a middle-schooler, Jenkins was given up by his birth parents and adopted by the Britt family. He played against his adoptive brother Nate Britt in the 2016 NCAA championship game.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Kris Jenkins". villanova.com. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- 1 2 Norlander, Matt (April 5, 2016). "Processing immortality, family in the wake of Kris Jenkins' shining moment". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016.