What I Like About Jalen Jenkins

[gmutom]

He's got a little baby-giraffe to him when he gets the ball above the foul line...

Such a great analogy, Petey. Well done.

 

[Leesburg Chankenstank III]

Such a great analogy, Petey. Well done.

Petey is the man!

 

[smccart5]

He's a great player and have loved watching him this season.

One complaint is that I think he picks up his dribble too much, particularly when he gets the ball at the top of the key. He'll take one useless dribble...stop...and then it messes up the offense because people now need to scramble and break pattern to get open

 

[gmujim92]

He's a great player and have loved watching him this season.

One complaint is that I think he picks up his dribble too much, particularly when he gets the ball at the top of the key. He'll take one useless dribble...stop...and then it messes up the offense because people now need to scramble and break pattern to get open

This time next season, he's gonna be getting the ball at the top of the key and driving to the rim for easy buckets.

He's a classic mismatch. Too strong for 3s and too quick for most 4s. Confidence from a full summer of ballhandling drills will make JJ quite dangerous.

 

[Petey Buckets]

One complaint is that I think he picks up his dribble too much, particularly when he gets the ball at the top of the key. He'll take one useless dribble...stop...and then it messes up the offense because people now need to scramble and break pattern to get open

He learned that from Corey Edwards.

 

[EXpatriot13]

He's a great player and have loved watching him this season.

One complaint is that I think he picks up his dribble too much, particularly when he gets the ball at the top of the key. He'll take one useless dribble...stop...and then it messes up the offense because people now need to scramble and break pattern to get open

It'd probably make more sense for him to not be handling the ball at the top of the key. But, such is Hewitt's offense.

Unless he improves his handle like Jim mentioned, which is entirely possible with Jalen's work ethic.

 

[mkaufman1]

He learned that from Corey Edwards.

All he needs to do is perfect his "confused face" when he does that.

I totally agree that Jenkins needs to improve his handle and dribble pickup,but I do think thats something that will come with time,experience and is very correctable (much like MMs shooting). In that high post play they run where he dumps it off to Copes, hes shown to be a pretty good passer, even if Copes can't catch half the time.

 

[psyclone]

It'd probably make more sense for him to not be handling the ball at the top of the key. But, such is Hewitt's offense.

Seems to me, his height gives him good vision in looking underneath and he is a very good passer for a big guy. Also as mentioned by others, once he gets his footwork down, he is capable of taking it to the rim from there.

Bottom line: I think having with the ball at the top of the key gives us options and is frequently effective. Even makes the offense look organized!

 

[Pablo]

Jalen's current rankings for Mason's active roster:

Minutes per game - 3rd (23.2)
FG% - 2nd (51.1%)
FT% - Tied for 6th with Patrick Holloway (67.7%)
Rebounds per game: 1st (6.3)
Assists - 3rd (31)
Blocked shots - 1st (28)
Steals - 3rd (19)
Points per game: 4th (7.4)

 

[EXpatriot13]

Seems to me, his height gives him good vision in looking underneath and he is a very good passer for a big guy. Also as mentioned by others, once he gets his footwork down, he is capable of taking it to the rim from there.

Bottom line: I think having with the ball at the top of the key gives us options and is frequently effective. Even makes the offense look organized!

Yea, I don't doubt you and I agree. I think once he improves his handle it'll make him even more effective than he already is. Jalen has quite the work ethic, as we've seen, that should excite all of us. Kid is pretty determined.

 

[Pablo]

With 201 points so far this season, 3-time A10 ROW Jalen Jenkins has already scored more points in his freshman season at Mason than any other player on this team (Marquise Moore is already tied for the 6th most):

Jenkins - 201 pts. (27 games)
Holloway - 200 (38)
Gujanicic - 197 (37)
Wright - 170 (31)
Gray - 109 (32)
Moore - 89 (23)
Copes - 89 (27)
Williams - 79 (30)
Edwards - 79 (31)
Allen - 37 (27)
Rudy - 3 (2)

 

[Pablo]

His first career 3-pt. FG is a 75-foot buzzer beater for the win.

 

[Washingtonian]

His first career 3-pt. FG is a 75-foot buzzer beater for the win.

It was his 2nd attempt this season apparently:
http://www.gomason.com/fls/25200/Stats/Men's Basketball/2014-15/teamcume.htm

 

[gmu2006]

It was his 2nd attempt this season apparently:
http://www.gomason.com/fls/25200/Stats/Men's Basketball/2014-15/teamcume.htm

He's shooting 50%. Awesome!

 

[mkaufman1]

It has been an honor to watch Jalen play and develop over the last 4 years, even on crappy and poorly coached teams. It will be sad to see him go.

 

[Vurbel]

It has been an honor to watch Jalen play and develop over the last 4 years, even on crappy and poorly coached teams. It will be sad to see him go.

You mean, everything prior to his junior season?

 

[Pablo]

After redshirting his freshman academic year, Jalen never missed a game at Mason.

1. Tyler Byrum‏@theTylerByrum 1h1 hour ago
   Games Played: 128 - T-6th
   2016-17 Season FG%: 61.2 - 7th
2. #MasonRecords
3. 
   
4. Tyler Byrum‏@theTylerByrum 1h1 hour ago
   Jalen Jenkins Career Points: 1,106 - 24th
   Career FG%: 52.5 - 16th
5. Career Rebounds: 708 - T-11th
6. Overall blocks: 91 - T-9th
7. #MasonRecords

 

[MasonFanatic]

After redshirting his freshman academic year, Jalen never missed a game at Mason.

That's my favorite Jalen stat of all!