#3

Dominique Jennings

 

Junior ● Guard ● 5-5 ● Severna Park, MD ● Miami Dade CC

Junior college transfer standout that stands to make an immediate impact this season for Clayton State… Aims to take over as the starting point guard following a stellar All-American junior college career… Dynamic and exciting player that knows only one speed of the game – full speed… Can shoot effectively from the perimeter, penetrate and dish, as well as finish… Could develop into one of the top playmakers in the Peach Belt Conference this season… A potential All-Peach Belt and All-Region hopeful.
Pre-Clayton
State: Enjoyed an excellent junior college career at Miami Dade College in Miami, Fla… Junior college head coach was Susan Summons… A two-time NJCAA Kodak All-American and All-Region 8 selection… Selected Southern Florida Conference Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2006, averaging 17 points and four assists a game… Broke in with a bang at Miami Dade as freshman, averaging  23 points, four assists and three steals a game… Helped pace Mami Dade to the Southern Florida Conference championship as a sophomore.
High School: Lettered two seasons in basketball at Glen Burnie High School in Glen Burnie, Md… Averaged 16 points a game as a senior, garnering All-County honors.
Personal: Born: July 1, 1985… Parents are Maurice and Jenice Jennings… Father played college basketball at Morgan State… Favorite movie is “Love and Basketball”… Most admired professional athlete growing up was Kobe Bryant… Favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers… Major is Pre-Dental Hygiene.