JOHN JENKINS RUMORS & GOSSIP
JR John Jenkins leaving Vanderbilt early for NBA
John Jenkins, the Southeastern Conference's top scorer the past two seasons, is passing up his final year at Vanderbilt and hiring an agent as he enters the NBA draft.
Jenkins announced what he called a very difficult decision for his family and himself in a statement Monday released by Vanderbilt. The Hendersonville, Tenn., native was an All-SEC first-team pick in 2011 and...
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April 09, 2012
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Jenkins to enter NBA draft
Vanderbilt guard John Jenkins has decided to forgo his final year of eligibility at Vanderbilt, will hire an agent, and enter the NBA Draft.
The NBA Draft will take place on Thursday, June 28.
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April 09, 2012
Vanderbilt hangs on, knocks off Harvard
John Jenkins made all six of his free throws down the stretch and finished with 27 points to help No. 5 Vanderbilt hold off No. 12 Harvard 79-70 Thursday in the second-round NCAA tournament game being called ''The Brain Bowl.''
Brad Tinsley had 16 for the Commodores (25-10), who followed last weekend's stunner over top-ranked Kentucky with a win over a school...
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March 15, 2012
VandyMania Interview: John Jenkins
John Jenkins led the way with 23 points in Vanderbilt's 65-53 semifinal win over Ole Miss Saturday in the SEC Tournament. The junior gave VandyMania an exclusive locker room interview about Sunday's title match with Kentucky.
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March 10, 2012
Jenkins sparks Vandy by No. 16 Florida (AP)
John Jenkins hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, and Vanderbilt beat No. 16 Florida 77-67 on Tuesday night to clinch a first-round bye in the Southeastern Conference tournament. The Commodores (21-9, 10-5) outshot the nation's top 3-point shooting team behind Jenkins, and he easily topped his average of 3.9 3-pointers by hitting his first five from beyond the arc.
Via Rivals.com
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February 28, 2012
Jenkins helps Vanderbilt escape MTSU
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- John Jenkins scored seven of his 26 points in the final 4:34, and Vanderbilt held off Middle Tennessee 84-77 Saturday for its 10th win in 11 games.
Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings scheduled this game to take advantage of a break in the Southeastern Conference schedule, and his timing couldn't have been worse with Middle Tennessee coming in having won...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
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January 28, 2012
Vanderbilt 67, South Carolina 57
John Jenkins had 14 points and four of Vanderbilt's 13 3-pointers as the Commodores won their sixth straight game with a 67-57 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night.
Jenkins was held to a basket in the opening half, but found his stroke after the break to lead Vanderbilt (12-4, 2-0 SEC) to its second consecutive Southeastern Conference blowout after a 65-35 win against...
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January 10, 2012
Jenkins' 26 leads streaking Vanderbilt in win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- John Jenkins hit five 3-pointers and scored 26 points as Vanderbilt overcame a sluggish start and beat Miami (Ohio) 69-62 Monday night for the Commodores' fourth straight victory.
Coming off a 74-57 win at then-No. 14 Marquette, the Commodores (10-4) opened this game like so many this season at Memorial Gym struggling to find the basket, hitting only...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
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January 02, 2012
Jenkins leads Vanderbilt over Lafayette
NASHVILLE (AP) -- John Jenkins matched a career-high with seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to lead Vanderbilt to an 89-58 victory over Lafayette Wednesday night.
The Commodores (8-4) won back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month and pounced on the Leopards (4-7) early. Vanderbilt made its first six baskets, jumped out to a 14-2 lead and was never seriously threatened...
Via Fox Sports Tennessee
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December 22, 2011
A.J. Astroth Pledges to be next Vanderbilt Sharpshooter
Vanderbilt currently has one of the best shooters in the country in guard John Jenkins on their roster. While 6′-5″ A.J. Astroth of Faith Baptist (FL) isn’t in Jenkins’ league as a long range assasin, there aren’t many players that are. Like Jenkins, though, Astroth is a deadly outside shooter, and he became the second member of the Commodores 2012 recruiting...
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November 07, 2011
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November 07, 2011
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