Chance Jenkins

Chance Jenkins of Jefferson County North is helping lead one of the biggest turnarounds in Northeast Kansas this season on the basketball floor.

The Chargers are 15-5 overall entering the final week of the regular season after just four wins all of last year.

Last week, Chance poured in 31 points and a school record nine threes in their win Friday against NEK. He’s averaging a team high 15.8 points per game and added 19 points against Oskaloosa earlier in the week.

This season, Chance is shooting over 50% from the floor and over 30% from three while adding over 70% at the free throw line. Outside of his nearly 16 points per game, he's added 4.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.