The raw stats won’t catch your eye, but the rim presence that Jenkins has become over the last year is what has made his value rise significantly. He has the prototypical rim-running, shot-blocking frame that remains slender, but with elite length. Now eventually, more offensive skill will be required to reach the highest of levels, but his ability to leave an impact on the game simply with his presence is very valuable at the high school level. Jenkins has a lot of similarities as Luke Bamgboye (TCU), who spent his high school career blocking shots in bulk and throwing down lobs as a roller.

Jenkins averaged 4.5PPG, 4.5RPG and 1.5BPG.

With the league being devoid of many true bigs, Jenkins was as easy a selection as any for this spot. Jenkins continued to emerge as one of the premier defensive presences in his class nationally, leading the league in blocks at over 3 per game while also showing the mobility and coordination to keep the ball in front on the perimeter more often than not. He shows steady signs of progress offensively, thriving as a vertical spacer with his massive length and quick leaping ability, but will also flash some ability as a standstill shooter or perimeter decisionmaker in small doses. His best basketball still lies well ahead, but Jenkins asserted himself this season as the PCL’s preeminent two-way frontcourt presence, helping Wood to a 12-1 league record in the process and drawing attention from the very highest levels of college basketball.

Jenkins made this an easy call with his play throughout the year, solidifying himself as one of the premier rim protectors in the junior class across the country. The lanky forward blocked over 3 shots per game, holding down the paint as the only frontcourt presence for a Wood team that went 12-1 in the league to finish in first place. He combines his massive wingspan with impressive verticality, quick leaping ability, and natural timing as both a primary and help defender. What separates him further is his mobility, as he shows impressive ability to keep the ball in front on switches or recover back to the rim against 5-out offenses. He could get a bit more effective in terms of controlling the defensive glass, but has nonetheless established himself clearly as the foremost defensive presence in the league.

Jenkins holds down the top overall spot in the rankings thanks to a productive start to his junior year while having Wood in the thick of the PCL title race. The lanky rim-runner has continuously made strides in his offensive game while standing out on the other end as one of the elite rim protectors in his class nationally. He’s a fly-swatter around the rim defensively who also has the mobility to play out on the floor and keep smaller players in front of him. He thrives as a lob or dumpoff threat offensively while slowly incorporating a perimeter game as a floor-spacer and decisionmaker out of dribble handoffs. He’s not yet the most consistently dominant two-way force, but the flashes are there in spades and he remains on track as a prospect for the highest levels given the widely-known adage that bigs develop later.

One of the marks of a great player can be their ability to impact a game without scoring, and Jenkins was crucial throughout the game despite a quiet night offensively. Among the higher-end defensive prospects in the class nationally, the lanky fly-swatter was consistently effective patrolling the paint, blocking a pair of shots (and altering countless others) while hauling in nine rebounds. His ability to remain a factor out to the perimeter while contending with Judge’s guard-heavy 5-out attack was also particularly noteworthy. Offensively, he crushed an early lob to help set the tone before contributing a pair of crucial fourth-quarter buckets out of the pick-and-roll. Jenkins’ multifaceted two-way impact make it clear why he’s being coveted at the highest levels of college basketball despite still being a work in progress on the offensive end.

Jenkins had a productive showing during his first game at the Governors Challenge. His used his length to collect rebounds and alter shots. He was a frequent threat from the dunker spots and has good timing with his guards who do a great job throwing him lobs. He also was a threat to score from behind the arc and can’t fully be left open from there. Jenkins was very efficient with his shot selection.

Jenkins contributed 6 points in the third place contest. While his scoring was modest, his impact was evident through his use of length to secure rebounds and alter or block shots against Georgetown Prep. The 6-11 junior demonstrated effective movement without the ball and anchored the defense, providing reliable performance as a drop defender.

The mile long ever improving big is the best rim protector in state and has great timing when going up to alter shots. He has burst onto the national scene after having a productive spring and summer. His offensive game keeps developing as time goes on. If all state teams were picked off potential and how players would produce in college he would be first team every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Jenkins should be a double figure guy during his junior season. Would assume he keeps climbing up the national rankings as the months go on.

Jenkins is a mile long forward who impressed with his ability to alter shots on the defensive end. He is an effective rim runner in the open floor. He shows some flashes from behind the arc as a floor spacer. His close proximity to the bucket allows him to shag rebounds. He needs to improve on finishing through congestion. Jenkins has some untapped potential and continues to get better. A slew of programs should be following him throughout the summer months.

Stepping up from a small role as a JV piece and little-used reserve, Jenkins continued his momentum from a strong summer with a highlight-filled sophomore season that offered a window into what’s to come for the uber-talented modern forward. As talented a defensive prospect as there is in the class, Jenkins racked up blocks and deflections with his enormous length and preternatural agility, covering the court with an ease that few his size can match while displaying a nonstop motor in pursuit of the ball. What places Jenkins on breakout watch for the year to come were the flashes of offensive skill that he’ll look to tap into further with increased reps, as he displays a soft touch out to the 3-point line and a developing core of faceup scoring moves that could eventually be really tough to stop. The impact was felt already, but the ceiling here still isn’t close to being reached.