Michael Jenkins

Michael Jerome Jenkins (born September 6, 1986) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Winthrop University. College career In his four-year career at Winthrop, Jenkins played 131 games (70 starts) while averaging 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 22.6 minutes per game. As a senior, he led the Eagles to their fourth straight conference title and was named the 2008 Big South tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring 33 points to return the Eagles to the NCAA Tournament. The 6'3" combo guard averaged 13.9 points per game in 2007–08 while leading the Eagles to a 23–10 record. He was also a two-time member of the Big South Conference All-Tournament team and led the Eagles in three-point percentage in 2006–07. Professional career 2008–09 season After going undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft, Jenkins was selected with the first overall pick in 2008 CBA draft by the Albany Patroons on September 23, 2008. However, he left the Patroons after appearing in just three games. On February 12, 2009, he signed with Budućnost Podgorica of the Montenegrin Basketball League where he spent the rest of the season and helped the team win the 2009 Montenegrin Cup.