University of Nevada Las Vegas

2020-21 MEDIA GUIDE BIO (PDF)
 

UNLV CAREER
Jenkins Jr. is in his second season as a Runnin' Rebel ... Transferred from South Dakota State prior to the 2019-20 season and sat out because of NCAA transfer rules.

SOPHOMORE (2019-20) - UNLV - REDSHIRT
Sat out the 2019-20 season because of NCAA transfer rules.

SOPHOMORE (2018-19) - SOUTH DAKOTA ST.
Played for Coach Otzelberger at SDSU ... Started all 32 of the Jackrabbits games, ranking second on the team in scoring with 19.7 points per contest ... He shot 45.3 percent from 3-point range, making a program single-season record 112 ... Named National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 12 Second Team ... Also named First Team All-Summit League ... Reached double figures in scoring 30 times, including 15 games of 20 or more and a career-high 35 at Memphis ... Became the 48th member of the school's 1,000-point club and wrapped up the season 25th all-time with 1,194 career points ... Was a two-time Summit League Player of the Week ... Also earned CBS Sports/USBWA's National Freshman of the Week award ... The Jackrabbits made the NIT, losing at Texas in the first round.

FRESHMAN (2017-18) - SOUTH DAKOTA ST.
Appeared in 35 games with 22 starts ... Named the Summit League's Freshman of the Year and was also selected to the All-Newcomer team ... Set the school's freshman scoring record with 565 points, finishing eighth in the country in his class (16.1 ppg) ... Scored in double figures 28 times with 12 20-point efforts ... Was a member of the Summit League's All-Tournament Team ... The Jackrabbits made the NCAA Tournament, losing to No. 5-seeded Ohio State in Boise, Idaho.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2016 graduate of Wilson Senior High School in Tacoma, Washington ... Finished his career as the school' all-time scoring leader with over 2,000 points ... Averaged 28 points per game as a senior and also set the school's single-season scoring mark, including two 50-point efforts ... He was selected first team all-state, all-area, all-county and all-city along with the area's most valuable player ... His team made the state championship game his senior year ... Played one season at Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas.

PERSONAL
David B. Jenkins Jr. was born May 8, 1998, in Tacoma, Washington ... Majoring in communication studies ... Son of David and Arvella Crittendon ... Has a brother, Darius (28) ... Enjoys watching TV and going to the movies ... After his basketball career is over he hopes to become a broadcaster, journalist or motivational speaker ... Lists his parents as his biggest influence because they have always helped him with advice and wisdom and helping him become a better man ... Took official visits to Gonzaga, Oregon and UNLV before signing with the Runnin' Rebels ... Also held offers from Arizona, Kansas, Memphis, Notre Dame, Ohio State, San Diego State, UCLA, UNR and Texas Tech among others.