Jenkins was a rookie guard out of Vanderbilt this past season. At the beginning of the season he didn't see much playing time, but that changed after awhile. When Lou Williams went down with a season ending injury, Jenkins' playing time increased and he became a scoring threat off the bench for coach Larry Drew.
He averaged 6.1 points per game during his rookie year. He finished the year with 374 points, 94 rebounds and 56 assists. His best game of the season came on April 6th when the Hawks lost 99-97 to the San Antonio Spurs. In a game where coach Drew played mostly reserves, Jenkins scored a career-high 23 points, pulled down four rebounds and dished out four assists. He scored at least 20 points in three of the Hawks' last five games.
Jenkins, like Al Horford and Williams, is under contract with the Hawks next season. He will most likely be expected to come off the bench and be a scoring threat just like he did this past season. The only difference is he should see more playing time.
John Jenkins became an important part of the Hawks' bench after Lou Williams went down with a season-ending injury.
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