The leading scorer in the history of Hofstra basketball makes his jump to the NBA after becoming a New York prep and college legend. The three-time Haggerty Award Winner for the top player in the New York Metropolitan Area takes his game to the left coast after being drafted by another New York point guard icon, Mark Jackson, and the Golden State Warriors with the 44th overall pick in 2011. Born and raised in Queens, Jenkins was a first-team all New York player his senior year at Springfield Gardens, and accepted a scholarship to Hofstra, where he excelled, breaking a bevy of school records. His honors as a member of the Pride include: CAA Player of the Year (2011, 2010)...Haggerty Award Winner (2011, 2010, 2009)...Chip Hilton Award Winner for senior who has demonstrated personal character on and off the court (2011), Third-team All-America selection by Sports Illustrated.com, CBS Sports.com, The Sporting News and Basketball Times (2011), All-District selection by NABC and USBWA (2011) ESPN Gameday Mid-Major Player of the Year (2010), Honorable Mention Associated Press All-American (2010), First team NABC All-District (2010), First team CollegeHoops.Net Mid-Major All-American (2010), College Insider.com Mid-Major All-American (2010), Second team All-ECAC (2010), CAA Rookie of the Year (2008), Metropolitan New York Rookie of the Year (2008).

Born: February 28, 1989 | Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220 lbs. | College: Hofstra | Team: Golden State Warriors | Position: Point Guard

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