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Video: Interview with VCU Senior De’Riante Jenkins [INSIDER]

Michael Hagan
Posted onOct 8, 2019 at 3:52 PM
Updated onUpdated on Oct 8, 2019 at 11:54 AM

VCU guard De’Riante Jenkins enters his senior season averaging 11.3 points, and 3.9 rebounds per game. He led the team last season with 66 three pointers, and scored double-digits in 20 games. He is a critical factor in the success of this year’s senior-laden team, which could have one of the best seasons at VCU in years.

De’Riante sat down with us to talk about his experience at VCU – going through a coaching change, and what it’s like working through waves of success and hardship. He also shares his enthusiasm for this incoming freshman class, a preview of some of the exciting talent we can expect to see on the court.

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Michael Hagan
Michael Hagan is a '04 VCU Graduate (Mass Comm) and a lifelong Richmonder. He also is a full time commercial & video producer. His favorite VCU ...
MattRock
AlienAiden said
To me it was awesome in many ways. De'Riante has grown up and he is now a fantastic interview. He is honest and forthright with his answers. He was spectacular in that sit down. Mat did a great job with short concise questions allowing Deri to feel comfortable and elaborate. I loved the silence other than Jenkins talking. You could hear a pin drop and then they brought music in. Also, loved the multiple angles. Crisp, clean and mean. Great work. Again, I am totally impressed by De'Riante. Great young man right there.
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Thanks Steve! Asking questions is the easy part, Michael is genius behind the camera.
MattRock
AlienAiden said
Was it you asking the questions? Actually it is important to do it they way it was done here. Short and concise. Let them answer and feel comfortable. Sometimes interviewers can over talk. I have really had to work on that part when I interview people. Ha!
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Yep sure was, and agreed. Have learned to never ask a yes/no question. Been really trying to figure out how to do Terry Gross type of questions, get to the root as much as possible.