Washington Wizards: Meet the team’s undrafted rookies

Mar 16, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (1) shoots a free throw during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Florida Gators defended the East Tennessee State 80-65. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 16, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida Gators forward Devin Robinson (1) shoots a free throw during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Amway Center. Florida Gators defended the East Tennessee State 80-65. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Kris Jenkins (2) looks to pass against Wisconsin Badgers guard Khalil Iverson (21) in the first half during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Buffalo, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats forward Kris Jenkins (2) looks to pass against Wisconsin Badgers guard Khalil Iverson (21) in the first half during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Kris Jenkins

Kris Jenkins was a four-year starter at Villanova. The 6’6″, 240-pound forward played in a total of 142 games for the Wildcats. He averaged 13.3 points per game in his last two seasons in the NCAA, shooting a career average of 41.6 percent.

Kris Jenkins’ best asset is he might be one of the most clutch shooters in NCAA history (but more on that later). The problem is, Jenkis’ best days might already be behind him. From his junior year his numbers dropped in field goal percentage, three-point percentage, assists per game and points per game. Jenkins may have just gotten hot the year Villanova won the championship, or maybe his teammates around him made him better.

Either way, Jenkins will need to show he can do more than he did in his last year of college to make the Wizards’ roster.

Below is just how clutch of a player Kris Jenkins is. During his red-hot junior year, he hit the game-winning three to beat the University of North Carolina and win the NCAA championship:

The Washington Wizards need to do everything they can to make their roster deeper and stronger to compete in the playoffs.

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While undrafted rookies aren’t the most reliable source of talent, the Wizards are showing they are willing to take chances on guys who played well in college, and that gamble might just payoff come regular season time.