Briefly:
Isaiah Jenkins will enter his second season of college basketball with the Loyola Marymount men's basketball program after redshirting in 2007-08. He is the first player from near-by power Westchester High School to play for the Lions in over 25 years. A solid shooter who gives the Lions good size at the guard position.
2007-08 season notes at LMU:
Jenkins served his redshirt season in 2007-08 and did not play.
High School:
Isaiah Jenkins will not have far to travel when he plays NCAA Division I basketball, as the 2007 graduate comes from Southern California power Westchester High School. Jenkins helped Westchester, which is located no more than a mile from LMU's main campus, to a 26-7 overall record, 10-2 league and helped them reach the CIF Southern Sectional Finals against Fairfax. Jenkins was named All-City Section for two years and is a two-time All-Area selection after averaging 14.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a senior. He scored 18 points on six three-pointers to defeat Los Angeles Dorsey 90-75 in the second round of the Southern California Regional Division I playoffs and was named MVP of the Westchester Tip-off Classic in December.
Personal:
Isaiah Anthony Jenkins was born on Nov. 1, 1988 and is the son of Jeanette and Michael Jenkins. He has a brother, Sean. While at Westchester, he volunteered at the Torrance YMCA as an assistant basketball coach. His major is undeclared.
