Purdue Guard David Jenkins Jr. 'Probable' to Make Season Debut Against Austin Peay
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After missing Purdue basketball's season opener against Milwaukee due to an eye injury, the team announced that senior guard David Jenkins Jr. is "probable" to make his season debut Friday night against Austin Peay.
Jenkins, who transferred from Utah this offseason, collided with junior forward Mason Gillis last Saturday in practice and was unable to suit up in the team's 84-53 victory to open the 2022-23 season.
Before joining the Boilermakers, Jenkins spent the last five seasons with three different programs. He began his college career at South Dakota State before leaving for UNLV. Last season at Utah, he appeared in 31 games with 10 starts at Utah, averaging 8.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game.
Jenkins has provided not only depth at the point guard position for Purdue after the departure of Jaden Ivey, Eric Hunter Jr. and Isaiah Thompson, but he also boasts an affinity for knocking down shots from beyond the arc. He has made a 3-pointer in 109-of-125 games during his college career and has 37 games of four or more 3-pointers
With a total of 323 career 3-pointers, Jenkins is third among all active NCAA players behind only Detroit Mercy's Antoine Davis and Liberty's Darius McGhee.
Jenkins scored 12 points off the bench in a 102-57 exhibition victory over Truman State before the start of the season. He was 4-of-6 shooting and made three 3-pointers in 18 minutes on the floor. The 6-foot-1 guard also added five assists and two rebounds without turning the ball over.
After Friday night, Purdue's next game will be against Marquette inside Mackey Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 15, for the Gavitt Games. The matchup is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on FS1.
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