NCAA Basketball: Pros and Cons of transfer David Jenkins landing spots

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 28: T.J. Otzelberger speaks as he is introduced as UNLV’s new head basketball coach during a news conference at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Otzelberger most recently served as the head coach at South Dakota State. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

UNLV Running Rebels

Pros

One of the most predictable suitors for Jenkins, the UNLB Running Rebels have as good of a chance as anyone to land Jenkins.

UNLV recently hired former South Dakota State coach T.J. Otzelberger as their new head coach. Otzelberger coached Jenkins in his two seasons at South Dakota State and is clearly the main reason why Jenkins is considering UNLV.

Furthermore, UNLV would provide Jenkins with the opportunity to be the primary offensive player on a high mid-major team. It is yet to be seen how successful Otzelberger will be in his recruiting at UNLV, but as things stand right now Jenkins will be the centerpiece of the Rebels offense if he were to decide to play at UNLV.

Cons

Despite the Rebels making a big addition in the form of their new head coach, the past decade or so has been very rough for UNLV. Things won’t change in just one season and in all likelihood Jenkins will not be playing as meaningful of basketball games as he would be at the other two schools.

The concerns about UNLV’s production are really the only main concern for Jenkins at UNLV, but it is a massive concern in that. Jenkins would arguably be going to a school with a lower chance at making the tournament than at South Dakota State, which certainly would not make sitting out two years all that worthwhile.

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