BORN: 17/08/2001
LAST TEAM: St. John’s Red Storm (NCAA)
HEIGHT: 193 cm
WEIGHT: 80 kg
PRO
- Athleticism – Size
- Playmaking
- Leadership
WEAKNESSES
- Selection shot
- 3P percentage
- Managing fouls
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INTRODUCTION
Daniss Jenkins began his career at Pacific, spending two seasons there before transferring to junior college, where he earned All-America honors. He then joined Rick Pitino at Iona, winning the MAAC Championship and Tournament MVP, before following Pitino to St. John’s for his graduate season.
Daniss Jenkins brings plus size for a point guard, paired with strong athleticism and quickness, traits that make him an effective slasher and transition threat. He creates separation off the dribble and applies pressure downhill, though his shot selection remains inconsistent (career shooting below 41% in Division-I). From beyond the arc, he functions primarily as a catch-and-shoot option and has yet to establish reliable efficiency (30% on 3.2 attempts in his career; 24.6% on 4.4 attempts this season).
As a playmaker, he shows solid pick-and-roll reads and can identify cutters and weak-side actions (4.9 assists last season), though reducing risk-taking would further improve his offensive impact. Defensively, Jenkins plays with high energy and competitive toughness, contributing on the ball and in help concepts. He is active in passing lanes (1.7 steals per game) and applies strong ball pressure, but his aggressive style can lead to foul issues, including three disqualifications through 14 games this season.
Overall, Jenkins projects as a physical, high-motor backcourt piece with slashing, secondary playmaking and defensive activity as core strengths. Continued development in shot efficiency, perimeter shooting, and foul discipline will be key for translating his game to professional systems, especially in structured European leagues.
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