BY ZACH SMART <\/p>\n
NORTH AUGUSTA, SC–Possessing college-ready physicality as a ferocious above rim finisher, Class of 2027 Nightrydas (FL) 4-5 Jeremy Jenkins continues to show his versatility as a heady passer.<\/p>\n
At the start of Peach Jam, the Miami, Fla. native has turned in performance of 15 points, seven assists and four rebounds. <\/p>\n
Houston has now come into his recruitment, as the program offered the 6-foot-9, 225-pound Jenkins on July 14th.<\/p>\n
\u201cGetting an offer from Houston felt great,\u201d said Jenkins, who plays at Riviera Prep in Miami.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are like a new generation blue blood. I love the way coach (Kelvin) Sampson coaches. I recently re-opened my recruitment (after originally narrowing it down to 10 schools. Coach Sampson has basically just been telling me I can be the same player at the next level that I am now, a power player who brings a lot of versatility. I would be able to come in and be the same player, tighten a few things up but still be me.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the embryonic stages of a busy week at Peach Jam, Jenkins says he\u2019s heard from Houston, Xavier, Georgia Tech, Washington, and several others.<\/p>\n
Jenkins\u2019 original Top Ten was whittled down to Indiana, Texas A & M, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Dayton, NC State, Washington, Xavier, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m wide open right now,\u201d Jenkins told ZAGSBLOG on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Sampson was among several coaches who watched the Nightrydas play in Las Vegas last week. <\/p>\n
Jenkins\u2019 intriguing blend of size, power, comfortability putting the ball on the deck and adeptness for play-creation was noteworthy. <\/p>\n
His Nightrydas teammate, Class of 2027 rim protector Luis Uvwo, has also been a transcendent stock riser this summer. Uvwo has routinely turned in games of five blocks or more across EYBL action. He\u2019s emerged into a lob finisher and ultra-efficient scoring source while ramping up his national stock.<\/p>\n
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