De'Riante Jenkins

De'Riante Jenkins (born November 12, 1996) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the VCU Rams.

Early life Jenkins grew up in Eutawville, South Carolina and played basketball and football. He attended Lake Marion High School in Santee, South Carolina, and led the team to a 2013 state title. On the gridiron, Jenkins played quarterback and threw for 3,500 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore, before deciding to focus completely on basketball. For his senior season, he originally opted to transfer to Oldsmar Christian School in Oklahoma, but was expelled shortly after the beginning of the school year. Jenkins was accepted to West Oaks Academy in Florida several days later. He completed a postgraduate year at Hargrave Military Academy and averaged 22 points per game. Jenkins was a highly-rated recruit, considered a four-star prospect ranked No. 43 in his class.

College career In September 2015, Jenkins committed to playing college basketball for VCU, choosing the Rams over offers from Clemson, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Jenkins averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds per game as a freshman. He sat out 15 games due to breaking his right foot. As a sophomore, Jenkins averaged 12.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Jenkins averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game as a junior, emerging as a leader on the team and helping VCU reach the NCAA Tournament. He was named third-team All-Atlantic 10. On February 29, 2020, Jenkins stepped away from basketball due to an undisclosed health issue. As a senior, he averaged 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 40 percent from the floor.

Professional career On August 5, 2021, Jenkins signed his first professional contract with BC Luleå of the Swedish Basketligan. In 40 games in the 2021–22 season, he averaged 17.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

In October 2022, Jenkins had a four-game stint with Trapani of the Italian Serie A2.