He was named to All-Tournament team of 2008 Chick-fil-A Classic, posting 25 points and 14 rebounds playing against Duke signee Mason Plumlee in the championship game.

1 Oak Hill Academy in the 2009 ESPN RISE National High School Invitational.

He scored 2,536 points and pulled down 1,372 rebounds in his prep career playing for coach Pat Eidson at Pinewood.

His top scoring effort was 16 points, which he accomplished twice, most importantly in the ACC tournament semifinals against the North Carolina.

Jennings had previously posted a double-double against the Tar Heels on February 12, 2011, with 15 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.

Jennings also notched eight points and six rebounds in a road win over College of Charleston, a homecoming game for the native of nearby Summerville.