Players

Monte Jenkins

Year Inducted: 2025

Category: Players

Schools / Organizations:

Rock Island High School

Southern Illinois University–Carbondale

Biography:

Monte starred at Rock Island High School from 1991-95. He was the Quad City Times Salute to Sports Athlete of the Year and the Quad City Metro Player of the Year in 1995. He averaged 17 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists his senior year.

Monte played at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale from 1995-99 and was the 1999 Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He also was a first-team all-conference pick. He played professionally in Portugal and Sweden.