Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning letterman....Appeared in 19 contests last season....Season-high 6 points vs Lenoir-Rhyne (11-12-16)....More assists than turnovers....Expected to help in the backcourt....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (fall)....Transfer from USC Salkehatchie where he played two seasons....USCS: Averaged 11.6 ppg and 3.7 rpg as a sophomore for a 12-19 Indians squad....Received the Dean’s “Athlete of the Year” Award for 2015-16 (minimum 3.0 GPA and involvement in campus activities, a good example to fellow students)....Averaged 3.2 ppg as a freshman for a 18-14 team that finished as the NJCAA Region X runners-up.

PERSONAL: Born John Jenkins in Charleston, S.C.....A graduate of Summerville High School, where he played for head coach Greg Elliott (a Francis Marion alum)....All-State performer who finished with 1,041 career points....2013-14 Region 8-AAAA Player of the Year....2-time All-Region selection,....North-South All-Star Game participant....As a senior, averaged 20.2 ppg....Scored 30+ points on five occasions with career-high of 36....Part of three region championship squads.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: NBA player....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Superman....Favorite Athlete: Allen Iverson....Favorite Sports Teams: Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers....Favorite Movie: Belly....Favorite TV Show: Power....Favorite Foods: Steak and Pasta....Favorite Vacation Spot: Orlando, Fla.....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Football....Favorite Website (outside social media): Nike ID ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram....Twitter Handle: @_jjenkins_20 ....Instagram Account: jjenkins_20 ....Your Motivation Music: Rap and R&B....Favorite Thing About FMU: Fried Chicken Wednesdays....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win the Peach Belt Conference championship....Hobbies: Playing 2k or Madden....Interesting Notes: His high school basketball coach graduated from FMU.