Monmouth University Athletics

2019-20 MAAC All-Academic Team
2019-20 MAAC All-Tournament Team
 
SENIOR (2019-20): Played in all 31 games, including 27 starts… Led the team with 29.5 minutes per game… Averaged 8.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game… Led the team with 63 assists and 35 steals… Second on the team with 61 made free throws… Third on the team with 14 games in double figures… Scored 11 points (5-12 FG) with four steals against Providence (Nov. 20)… Dropped 14 points at San Diego (Nov. 29)… Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds in a win over Purdue Ft. Wayne (Nov. 30)… Scored 12 points in a win over Lafayette (Dec. 7)… Registered 11 points and four steals in a win at UAlbany (Dec. 29)… Added 12 points and five rebounds at Fairfield (Jan. 9)… Scored a career-high 15 points to go along with seven rebounds and four assists in a win at Saint Peter’s (Jan. 14)… Added 11 points and six rebounds at Rider (Feb. 1)… Scored 12 points in 36 minutes at Canisius (Feb. 22)… Registered 14 points (6-8 FG) against Rider on Senior Day (Mar. 7)… Matched a career-high of 15 points against Iona (Mar. 10) in the first round of the MAAC Tournament… Scored 10 points in the MAAC Quarterfinals against Marist (Mar. 11)

*Sat out 2018-19 season due to NCAA transfer regulations

JUNIOR (2017-18) [UC Santa Barbara]: Played in 29 games, starting four… Averaged 2.5 points per game, 1.4 rebounds per game, and 0.6 assists per game… Had 16 steals on the season… Scored 14 points on four three-pointers against UAB… Grabbed a season-high five rebounds at Long Beach State
 
SOPHOMORE (2016-17) [Foothill College]: Averaged 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game while starting all 32 games as a sophomore at Foothill College…Named First Team All-State…Scored over 20 points 10 times and tallied a season-high 28 points on 12-of-20 shooting against Monterey (Jan. 6)…Averaged 19.7 points per game in conference play to lead the CCCAA…Also led the league with a 48.2 (27-for-56) three-point percentage during conference play while shooting 41.1 percent (53-for-129) from downtown overall…Drained six threes (6-for-9) en route to 22 points in a big win over Cabrillo on Jan. 4…Led team to a 23-9 overall record and a perfect 12-0 in conference.
 
FRESHMAN (2015-16) [Northern Colorado]: Appeared in 22 games as a freshman at Northern Colorado under coach Kami Ethridge…Averaged 5.4 minutes per game with a season-high of 14 minutes played against Sacramento State on Feb. 25…Recorded a season-best of five points against Western State on Nov. 16…Finished the year 7-for-23 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free-throw line.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Presentation High School in San Jose, Calif. where she played basketball under head coach Wade Nakamura…Two-time Second Team All-NCAL selection for the Panthers…Played AAU for EBX
 
Craig on Jennings: "Akilah is a multi-dimensional player who will have a tremendous impact for us both offensively and defensively. Her length and athleticism give her a versatility that few players have. Her experience, drive and basketball IQ will push our team to get better daily."

JENNINGS' CAREER HIGHS:
Points    15, twice, last vs Iona (3/10/20)
Rebounds    8 vs Purdue Ft Wayne (11/30/19)
Assists    6 vs Canisius (1/4/20)
Blocks    2 at UAlbany (12/29/19)
Steals    4, twice, last at UAlbany (12/29/19)
Minutes    37 at Iona (2/11/20)