Callum Jenkins
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 10/05/88
- Place of Birth: Cairns (QLD)
- Position: G/F
- Height (CM): 191
- Weight (KG): 85
- Junior Assoc: QLD - Cairns
- College: None
- NBL DEBUT: 8/12/12
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 8/03/13
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 24
- NBL History: Sydney 2013
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Callum Jenkins was born in Cairns (QLD) and began playing basketball as a junior with the Cairns basketball program.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Callum Jenkins made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 24 years of age. He scored two points in his first game.
Callum Jenkins played one season in the NBL. He averaged 1 points, 0.3 rebounds, and 0 assists in 3 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 24 | Sydney | 12-16 (4) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 77% | 0% | 2 | Totals | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 24 | Sydney | 12-16 (4) | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.3 | 0.7 | 50% | 77% | 0% | 2 | Total | 3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0% | 0.3 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Central Coast (2014–2020, 2022)
Jenkins joined Central Coast for the 2014 Waratah League season, with the Cairns-born forward producing a 28-point, 11-rebound game against Newcastle while shooting 85.7 percent from the field, then adding 16 points and eight rebounds in a win over Hills.
Jenkins remained with Central Coast for the 2015 Waratah League season and top-scored with 18 points when the Crusaders defeated Hills by 38 points to record their second win of the season.
Central Coast continued with Jenkins during the 2017 Waratah League season, when he was recognised as the Championship Men leading free-throw percentage winner at 85 percent.
Jenkins played for Central Coast in the 2018 Waratah League season and was averaging 16.4 points and 8.9 rebounds during the campaign, then finished with 23 points and 10 rebounds against Norths as the Crusaders fought to stay inside the Championship Men finals race.
Central Coast kept Jenkins for the 2019 Waratah League season, and he opened the year with 21 points and eight rebounds on 58 percent shooting in an 87–60 win over Sydney, then added 17 points and 15 rebounds in a 69–63 win over Manly Warringah as the Crusaders stayed unbeaten early in the season.
Jenkins was part of Central Coast’s 2019 Waratah League championship team, with the Crusaders winning the men’s title 74–72 over Manly Warringah after he tipped in the winning basket with one second remaining.
Jenkins returned to Central Coast for the 2020 Waratah League season, and the defending champions opened with an 80–60 win over Bankstown after unveiling their 2019 championship flag, with Jenkins leading the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Jenkins was still with Central Coast when the club moved into NBL1 East in 2022, averaging team highs of 17.4 points and 9.25 rebounds while also adding 0.75 assists, 0.95 steals and 0.30 blocks per game.
Jenkins produced a 27-point, 15-rebound game for Central Coast in an 88–83 NBL1 East win over Albury-Wodonga in 2022, then later added 10 points and 12 rebounds against Illawarra and 20 points with four rebounds against Albury-Wodonga during the same season.
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