By Mitch Chortkoff
Sports Editor
Jenkins Succeeds As SMC Basketball Coach
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December 27, 2012
Jerome Jenkins, who became the Santa Monica College men’s’ basketball coach in 2008, has settled nicely into the job.
Jenkins stepped into the grand tradition of Corsair basketball which was largely the work of legendary coach John McMullen and his players, who produced more than 500 career victories.
After McMullen retired it was proper to wonder what would happen to the program. But Jenkins, a former all-conference point guard at LA City College, has established himself too.
Jenkins arrived from Sacramento State College, where he guided the team to its first Big Sky Conference victory
The Corsairs have a 2010 conference championship on their resume and this season they’re 6-4, including recent wins over El Camino Compton Center (105-97) and Harbor College.
David Nwaba, who scored 30 points against El Camino, Compton Center and Keilan Horton are two of the Corsairs’ top players this season.
Horton, a guard who is averaging 20 points per game even though he isn’t a starter, starred at Culver City High last season.
Culver City HIGH
Although the Centaurs have a 4-9 record they gave powerful Hart High a good game on its home court in an 82-78 loss.
SANTA MONICA HIGH
The Vikings took an 8-3 record into the Oaks Christian Tournament, their final activity before 2013 begins.
They defeated Moorpark in the first round, 72-53 even though star forward Jordan Matthews sat out the second half with a hamstring injury that isn’t considered serious.
CROSSROADS
The Roadrunners are on a three-game losing streak, making their record for the season 5-5.
ST. MONICA
With a 51-43 loss to Tahquitz High of Hemet the Mariners’ record became 4-4.
VENICE
The Gondoliers lost their Western League opener at Fairfax, 77-59, then lost a San Pedro Tournament game to New Millennium of Carson, 73-68.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
ST. MONICA
The Mariners have a 10-2 record, the latest victory coming against Glendale, 46-40.
FOOTBALL
ST. MONICA
Senior defensive back Melvin Wilson was named defensive Most Valuable Player of the Santa Fe League.
The Mariners had an 8-5 record and reached the semi-finals of their division in the CIF playoffs before losing to eventual champion Rio Hondo Prep.
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