2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 4
Robert Jennings
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Desoto, Texas
- Prev School:
- Alliance of Christian Athletes
Bio
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2023-24):
PRIOR TO TECH: Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds as a senior Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes (home school)… Helped lead his team to the Southwest Athletic Interscholastic Conference Championship… Had 24 points and 14 rebounds against Houston Legacy… Jennings was an ESPN four-star recruit… He earned first-team all-conference as a junior where he averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds and helped to lead his team to a 21-11 record… He also played for Texas Impact UAA where his team advanced to the Under Armour Association Finals with a top-4 seed… Helped the team develop into the top defensive unit in the association during the UAA Circuit… During his junior season in high school, he recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over John Paul II during his junior season at T.A.C.A. Jennings played at Desoto High before transferring to T.A.C.A.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Earl Jennings II... Major: Business Administration... Born on December 2, 2002... Signed with Tech on November 11, 2021… Son of Robert and Carolyn Jennings... No siblings...Jennings chose Texas Tech over offers from Texas A&M, TCU, Missouri, Ole Miss, SMU and Penn State.
- Averaged 4.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
- Started 10 games, including the final seven of the season - played in 31 games in his second season at Tech
- Scored a career-high 14 points against Cincinnati after going 7-for-10 from the field
- Produced three double-figure scoring performances with 10 points in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinal win over BYU and 13 points at No. 10 Iowa State
- Finished the season shooting 48-for-91 (52.7%) from the field and 41-for-55 (74.5%) at the free-throw line
- Had a career-high eight rebounds in a home win over Oral Roberts with seven coming on the offensive end
- Provided six points, two rebounds and one block against NC State in the NCAA Tournament First Round
- Had eight points and seven rebounds in the regular-season finale win over No. 11 Baylor (five offensive rebounds)
- Helped Tech advance in the Big 12 Championship with his 10 points and seven rebounds against BYU in the quarterfinals
- Through two seasons, has 218 points, 161 rebounds, 12 blocks in 61 games (14 starts)
PRIOR TO TECH: Averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds as a senior Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes (home school)… Helped lead his team to the Southwest Athletic Interscholastic Conference Championship… Had 24 points and 14 rebounds against Houston Legacy… Jennings was an ESPN four-star recruit… He earned first-team all-conference as a junior where he averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds and helped to lead his team to a 21-11 record… He also played for Texas Impact UAA where his team advanced to the Under Armour Association Finals with a top-4 seed… Helped the team develop into the top defensive unit in the association during the UAA Circuit… During his junior season in high school, he recorded a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over John Paul II during his junior season at T.A.C.A. Jennings played at Desoto High before transferring to T.A.C.A.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Earl Jennings II... Major: Business Administration... Born on December 2, 2002... Signed with Tech on November 11, 2021… Son of Robert and Carolyn Jennings... No siblings...Jennings chose Texas Tech over offers from Texas A&M, TCU, Missouri, Ole Miss, SMU and Penn State.
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