Armstrong State University
2016-17: Appeared in 27 games, starting 25 … averaged 11.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.4 assists … shot .727 from the foul line (80-of-110) … scored in double-figures 14 times … grabbed at least four boards 19 times and had a minimum of four assists 17 times … had multiple steals 20 times … ranked sixth in Peach Belt Conference in total assists (132) and steals (66) … scored season-high 18 points three-times, including against Chowan (12/3), Augusta (1/25) and at Francis Marion (2/1) … added six rebounds, six assists and three steals vs. Chowan, five steals, four caroms and three assists against Augusta and eight assists, five boards and three steals at FMU … just missed triple-double with 13 points, career-high 10 assists and seven rebounds vs. Livingstone (11/19) … had 16 points and career-high eight steals vs. Nova Southeastern (11/26) … had nine assists against Barton (11/18) and Young Harris (1/4) … scored 17 points against eventual PBC Champion and Elite Eight participant Columbus State (1/9).
Central Georgia Technical College
2014-15: Originally signed NLI with Division I Minnesota during sophomore season and had interest from Arizona, Michigan State and West Virginia … named All-Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) First-Team … played in 27 games with 26 starts, helping CGTC to 21-9 overall record … averaged 15.1 points, 4.7 assists, 3.1 steals and 3.1 rebounds … shot .714 from the foul line … scored in double-digits 21 times and had at least four assists 16 times … notched at least three steals 17 times … surpassed 20-point plateau total of six times, including career-high 29 points with five boards, five assists and three steals at East Georgia State (1/7) … just missed triple-double with 10 points, 10 steals and nine rebounds vs. Georgia Perimeter (12/6) … had 13 points, nine caroms and seven steals vs. Fort Benning (11/4) … hauled in 10 rebounds at Atlanta Metro (2/7) … notched 25 points vs. Gulf Coast State (11/28) and Darton State (1/17) … finished with 24 points, six steals and five assists at Clinton (11/18) … scored 24 points with seven assists, five steals and four rebounds vs. Eastern Florida State (11/29) … had 22 points, six assists and four steals vs. Pensacola State (11/1) … teammate of current Laker Aleisha Merriweather.
2013-14: Saw action in 28 games with 27 starts for 21-8 team … named All-Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Second-Team … selected as one of the top 40 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) players in the country and was selected to participate in Sixth Annual NJCAA Coaches Association All-Star Weekend … averaged 15.0 points, 4.6 assists, 2.9 steals and 3.6 rebounds per game … shot team leading .724 from the free throw line … reached double-figures in scoring 22 times, including career-high 32 points with six assists and five boards vs. Pensacola State (12/30) … dished out at least four assists a total of 18 times and a minimum of four rebounds 12 times … came away with at least three steals 15 times … notched incredible 10 steals twice, including a triple-double with 18 points, career-high 11 rebounds and five assists vs. Atlanta Metro (2/15) … other came with 10 points and five assists at Southern Crescent Tech (11/22) … finished with 27 points, seven caroms, three assists and three steals at Darton State (11/13) in just third career game … notched career-high eight assists three times, including with 13 points vs. Southern Crescent Tech (11/23), 11 points vs. Albany Tech (11/26) and nine points against East Georgia State (1/8) … erupted for 28 points at Middle Georgia State (1/15), including going an impressive 17-of-18 from the foul line … had 18 points, seven steals and seven assists at Andrew (12/2) … scored in double-digits in last nine games and 12 of last 13.
Fayette County High School: Played four years of basketball for Tigers … helped guide FCHS to the Georgia State High School (GHSA) State Championship as a sophomore (2010-11) and State Semifinals as a senior (2012-13) … named All-Metro Atlanta Honorable Mention by Atlanta Tip-Off Club.
Personal: Born on May 15, 1994, Mercedes is the daughter of Kimberly and Andre Jenkins … currently majoring in Liberal Studies.
Single Game Career-Highs
Points: 11 at No. 12/24 Lincoln Memorial (11/18/17)
Rebounds: 9 at Fort Valley State (12/13/17)
Assists: 4 vs. Flagler (12/2/17)
Blocks: 1 - Three Times, Last at USC Aiken (12/16/17)
Steals: 6 vs. Flagler (12/2/17)
Field Goals Made: 4 at Fort Valley State (12/13/17)
Field Goals Attempted: 12 at No. 12/24 Lincoln Memorial (11/18/17)
Field Goal Percentage (Min. 5 Att.): .444, 4-of-9 at Fort Valley State (12/13/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Made: 2 - Twice, Last at Fort Valley State (12/13/17)
Three-Point Field Goals Attempted: 7 at No. 12/24 Lincoln Memorial (11/18/17)
Three-Point Percentage (Min. 5 Att.): .286, 2-of-7 at No. 12/24 Lincoln Memorial (11/18/17)
Free Throws Made: 4 vs. Flagler (12/2/17)
Free Throws Attempted: 4 - Twice, Last vs. Flagler (12/2/17)
Free Throw Percentage (Min. 5 Att.): N/A
Minutes: 41 vs. Flagler (12/2/17)
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