In 2011, Hofstra guard Charles Jenkins became only the third three-time winner of the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award, presented to the top Division I men's basketball player in the met area, The 78th annual NIT/MBWA awards dinner was held at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY on April 26.

The third three-time winner of the Haggerty Award is Hofstra's Charles Jenkins. Over his four seasons, Jenkins amassed 2,513 points, becoming only the 63rd player in NCAA history to reach the 2,500-point plateau. He shattered the old Hofstra scoring record, held by former teammate Antoine Agudio (2,276 points), and also finished fifth in school history with 489 assists, 213 steals and 177 three-pointers. His 2,513 points also ranks second in Colonial Athletic Association history, behind only David Robinson of Navy (2,669).  

Jenkins capped off his career with Hofstra by averaging a career-best 22.6 points per game, ranked sixth nationally, to help the Pride to a 21-12 final record and a second-place finish in the CAA at 14-4.

In addition to the Haggerty Award, Jenkins also earned national recognition that season by earning third-team All-America honors from four major media outlets, and also earned the Chip Hilton Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), which is given to a senior who has demonstrated personal character on and off the court.

Jenkins was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 44th pick of the 2011 draft. He also played in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and is currently playing for Olympiakos of the EuroLeague.