Anderson County standout Amiya Jenkins has a competitiveness that makes her special. (Photo by John Herndon)
Kentucky Miss Basketball Amiya Jenkins of Anderson County will lead the Kentucky all-stars in the two-game series against a loaded Indiana team in June and Kentucky all-star coach Judie Mason is thrilled with all the things the UK signee can do.
“Jenkins just does things that you cannot teach. She is fun to watch,” Mason said after seeing her again at the all-star tryouts. “She is a good kid and very, very humble and personable. At the tryouts she tried to make others look better because she knew she had a spot on the team already.”
“I love her competitiveness. When the going gets tough, she wants the ball. I saw the Kentucky-Ohio game and Kentucky was getting beat when she hit three 3’s in a row and also took it to the bucket. That’s a drive to win you cannot teach.”
Mason anticipates her playing either shooting guard or small forward against Indiana, which has seven future Division I players.
“Her outside shot is a lot better than people think. She can really jump. She is long and is a great defensive player,” Mason said. “She is a team player first and will put the team on her back if that is what it takes. If the game is on the line, just give her the ball and she will usually deliver in a big way.”
