NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State men's basketball redshirt freshman My'kel Jenkins has been named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Rookie of the Week, the league announced Monday afternoon. 

A native of Tarboro, N.C., Jenkins made an immediate impact for the Spartans during opening week, logging 63 minutes across three contests. He totaled 39 points (13.0 ppg) to go with 16 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and five steals. 

Jenkins opened the season strong with 15 points and six rebounds in a win over Washington Adventist, shooting 6-of-9 from the field and adding a block and two steals. 

He followed up with nine points, three rebounds, two steals, and one block in NSU's record-setting 119-55 victory over Regent, as the Spartans broke their Division I single-game scoring mark. 

The redshirt freshman capped the week with another 15-point performance in a narrow 81-78 loss to William & Mary, shooting 4-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc, and going 3-of-4 at the line. He also added seven rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal. 

Norfolk State returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 11, traveling across town to face Old Dominion at Chartway Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.