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Jenkins adds senior wing to GCU
6/27/2019 6:14:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Paul Coro
Colorado State graduate transfer brings shooting
Lorenzo Jenkins is transferring to Grand Canyon in hopes of picking up where last season started off for him at Colorado State.
Jenkins, a graduate transfer, will have a full season of eligibility for GCU to build on how he opened last season as a Colorado State starter who scored in double figures in each of the Rams' first five games. Jenkins averaged 13.0 points per game in those five games, including a 17-point, 10-rebound game against Louisiana, and started in the first eight games before deciding to transfer in early January.
The 6-foot-7, 210-pound small forward made 15 of 27 3-point shots to open last season and was a 40.6 percent 3-point shooter over two seasons at Colorado State.
"I built a strong relationship with the GCU coaches," Jenkins said of why he chose the Lopes. "I trust their plan. Obviously with Jerry Colangelo and (head coach) Dan Majerle, they have a lot of experience at the next level and that's where I want to be. I just feel like this team is going in the right direction and I feel really good about it. I've built good relationships with some of the players already."
Jenkins, who goes by his childhood nickname "Doob," was a three-star recruit out of First Baptist Academy in Naples, Fla., when he signed with Arkansas over Richmond, Tennessee-Chattanooga, The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, Kennesaw State and Tennessee State. He transferred after one season to Colorado State to play for head coach Larry Eustachy, who was replaced last season by Niko Medved.
Jenkins averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game as a sophomore and averaged 7.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game in 11 appearances last season. Jenkins said he has used the time since January to sharpen his ballhandling and improved his speed, agility and focus for his final college season.
"I wanted to go somewhere where I could make an impact right away," Jenkins said. "I didn't want it to be up in the air whether I'm going to be featured or not. I feel really good about the situation. I feel like, if I'm given the right opportunity to play my game and be free, I can be very effective out there and I can help any team win games.
"I'm very versatile so I can play inside and outside. I can shoot the ball, drive the ball, rebound. My greatest strength is my versatility."
And one of GCU's greatest strengths is its home-court advantage, something Jenkins noticed when he was watching Lopes' game videos at GCU Arena.
"Man, the Havocs make a great environment," Jenkins said. "I haven't seen anything like that before. I can't wait. That's going to be an experience, that's for sure."
Follow Paul Coro on Twitter: @paulcoro.
Jenkins, a graduate transfer, will have a full season of eligibility for GCU to build on how he opened last season as a Colorado State starter who scored in double figures in each of the Rams' first five games. Jenkins averaged 13.0 points per game in those five games, including a 17-point, 10-rebound game against Louisiana, and started in the first eight games before deciding to transfer in early January.
The 6-foot-7, 210-pound small forward made 15 of 27 3-point shots to open last season and was a 40.6 percent 3-point shooter over two seasons at Colorado State.
"I built a strong relationship with the GCU coaches," Jenkins said of why he chose the Lopes. "I trust their plan. Obviously with Jerry Colangelo and (head coach) Dan Majerle, they have a lot of experience at the next level and that's where I want to be. I just feel like this team is going in the right direction and I feel really good about it. I've built good relationships with some of the players already."
Jenkins, who goes by his childhood nickname "Doob," was a three-star recruit out of First Baptist Academy in Naples, Fla., when he signed with Arkansas over Richmond, Tennessee-Chattanooga, The Citadel, Virginia Military Institute, Kennesaw State and Tennessee State. He transferred after one season to Colorado State to play for head coach Larry Eustachy, who was replaced last season by Niko Medved.
Jenkins averaged 3.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game as a sophomore and averaged 7.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 19.3 minutes per game in 11 appearances last season. Jenkins said he has used the time since January to sharpen his ballhandling and improved his speed, agility and focus for his final college season.
"I wanted to go somewhere where I could make an impact right away," Jenkins said. "I didn't want it to be up in the air whether I'm going to be featured or not. I feel really good about the situation. I feel like, if I'm given the right opportunity to play my game and be free, I can be very effective out there and I can help any team win games.
"I'm very versatile so I can play inside and outside. I can shoot the ball, drive the ball, rebound. My greatest strength is my versatility."
And one of GCU's greatest strengths is its home-court advantage, something Jenkins noticed when he was watching Lopes' game videos at GCU Arena.
"Man, the Havocs make a great environment," Jenkins said. "I haven't seen anything like that before. I can't wait. That's going to be an experience, that's for sure."
Follow Paul Coro on Twitter: @paulcoro.
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