Draft:Jordan Jenkins (basketball)

Jordan Arden Jenkins (born January 23rd 2010) is a American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Jenkins, who stated his career with the San Antonio Spurs in 2019, has also played for the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and, most recently, the Wolverines.

Jordan Jenkins
Free agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (2010-01-23) January 23, 2010 (age 14)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolNormandy
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2019San Antonio Spurs
2020Chicago Bulls
2021Los Angeles Lakers
2022-2024Wolverines

Early life

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Jenkins was born on January 23rd of 2010. Jenkins attended Renwood Elementary School in Cleveland, Ohio, where he often was looked apon as a good kid.

Personal life

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Jenkins is single.

Professional career

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Spurs

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Jenkins started his basketball career as part of the 2018-19 spurs. Jenkins had an average rookie season, but not good enough to earn an extension with the spurs, making him a free agent at the end of the 18-19 season.

Bulls

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Jenkins was picked up by the bulls during free agency. He signed a 1 year deal and started the first 2 games. Jordan had another mediocre season which, again, did not earn him an extension, thus making him a free agent at the end of the 19-20 seasons.

Los Angeles Lakers & Covid Year

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During the end of the 19-20 season and into early offseason, the Covid-19 pandemic hit the earth forcing lockdowns and world stoppage. This meaning that no basketball would be played for all of the 20-21 season. However, before the lockdowns took effect, Jenkins would sign a 1 year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Meaning that during the whole 20-21 season (which was postponed numerous times), Jenkins was under contract with the Lakers.

Wolverines

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After all basketball activities were reinstated, Jenkins signed a 1 year deal with the Wolverines, uniting him with his father who was the head coach. however, even under his fathers coaching, Jenkins would still stay mediocre, as he would have another average season. However this time, he was offered a 1 year contract extension which he signed. Thus keeping him under contract until the end of the 2023-24 season.

2024 season

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Jenkins would finally show signs of greatest during the 2024 season, as he put up career numbers all around the board. Jenkins would finis Top 3 in overall wolverines scoring, and top 5 in overall wolverines rebounds. Jenkins was not offered a contract however, and is currently a free agent.

Present day

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Jenkins before the 2023-2024 season publicly expressed that it would be his last year playing professional basketball. However, it is unknown if this statement will prove to be true, as he is still a free agent and not officially retired.