Jenkins honored at UA Sports Hall of Honor

(June 27, 2023) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Eight former University of Arkansas student-athletes and a legendary coach have been selected as members of the 2023 class of the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor. The nine-inductee class includes honorees from five different decades who competed and coached for the Razorbacks in eight different sports.

Inductees are elected to the UA Sports Hall of Honor based on a vote by former Razorback letter winners in conjunction with the A Club.

Kimberly Wilson Jenkins, Women’s Basketball A bucket-getter while at Arkansas, as she was the leading scorer for three seasons for Gary Blair’s Hogs, averaging 14.4 points over her career. An Arkansas native, Wilson still ranks fifth on Arkansas’ all-time scoring list, as she poured in 1,733 points over her 120 games played in Fayetteville. For her efforts, Wilson was named an All-SEC performer in 1995, 1996 and 1997. Wilson also was named to the SEC All-Freshman team in 1994. Wilson was one of the most well-rounded players in Arkansas Women’s Basketball history and is one of three players in the history of the program to score at least 1,000 points, dish at least 300 assists and collect 400 rebounds. Wilson was remarkably efficient over her four-year career, averaging over 13 points per game every season she played on the Hill. A member of the SEC Scholar-Athlete Honor roll in 1997, Wilson was invited to the inaugural WNBA pre-draft combine and was selected to compete on the Athletes in Action team in 1995. In 2007, she was honored as an SEC Great at the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament.