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Pistons' Daniss Jenkins is one of the NBA's coolest stories
TL;DR
Daniss Jenkins has emerged as a key player for the Detroit Pistons, contributing significantly in their playoff wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His unique journey to the NBA makes him one of the league's standout stories this season.
Key points
- Daniss Jenkins is a key player for the Detroit Pistons
- He has performed well in the playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers
- His journey to the NBA is unique and noteworthy
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Daniss Jenkins didn't travel the journey of a basketball phenom to reach this point.
But the winding road led him to a pivotal role for the Eastern Conference's top-seeded Detroit Pistons anyway. And in the first two wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the East semifinal, Jenkins has been fantastic.
There are few cooler stories in the entire league this year.
Jenkins didn't even have a recruiting profile on 247Sports when he was in high school.
Pacific, which plays in the D-I West Coast Conference, took a chance on him. He had to step back from there to the junior college level and Odessa College.
He parlayed his play at Odessa to a year at Iona for Rick Pitino, and then he followed Pitino to St. John's.
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Jenkins was second-team All-Big East with the Johnnies, but he also headed to the professional ranks at 22 years old, ancient in NBA Draft consideration.
Q&A
What is Daniss Jenkins' role on the Detroit Pistons?
Daniss Jenkins plays a pivotal role for the Detroit Pistons, especially highlighted during their playoff games.
How has Daniss Jenkins performed in the playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Jenkins has been fantastic in the first two wins over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
What makes Daniss Jenkins' story unique in the NBA?
Jenkins' journey to the NBA was not typical for a basketball phenom, making his rise to prominence particularly compelling.
