Davon Jefferson
| Gaziantep Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | BSL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 3, 1986 Lynwood, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lynwood (Lynwood, California) |
| College | USC (2007–2008) |
| NBA draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2010 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2010–2011 | ASVEL Basket |
| 2011–2012 | Triumph Lyubertsy |
| 2012 | Guangzhou Whampoa |
| 2012–2013 | Yenisey Krasnoyarsk |
| 2013–2015 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| 2015 | Al Shabab Dubai |
| 2016 | Krasny Oktyabr |
| 2016 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2016 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2016–present | Gaziantep Basketbol |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Davon Jefferson (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Gaziantep Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).
High school
Jefferson prepped at Lynwood High School[1] and went to a fifth year prep school at The Patterson School in Patterson, North Carolina. Rivals.com listed Jefferson as a five-star recruit, the 15th rated prospect of the entire 2006 class and as the No. 2 player out of California, behind Brook Lopez.
College
He played collegiately with the University of Southern California (USC). Jefferson was all Pac-10 honorable mention and first team all-freshman.[2]
Professional career
Jefferson entered the 2008 NBA Draft and hired an agent, thereby ending his college eligibility.[3] However, he was not drafted. After being undrafted he signed his first professional contract with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli League.[4] The 2010–11 season he spent playing in France with ASVEL Basket.[5] In July 2011 he signed a one-year contract with Triumph Lyubertsy in Russia.[6] He was named Russian PBL MVP for the 2011–12 season.[7] In November 2012, he signed a one-year contract with Yenisey Krasnoyarsk in Russia.[8]
For the 2013–14 season he signed with Changwon LG Sakers of South Korea. In June 2014, he re-signed with them for one more season.[9] In March 2015, Jefferson was kicked out of the team for unprofessional conduct and stretching during the national anthem.[10] In August 2015, he signed with Al Shabab Dubai.[11]
On December 30, 2015, he signed with the Russian club Krasny Oktyabr.[12] On May 11, 2016, he signed with the Capitanes de Arecibo of Puerto Rico for the rest of the 2016 BSN season.[13]
On August 17, 2016, Jefferson signed with the Venezuelan club Guaros de Lara.[14] With them he won the 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[15] On November 8, 2016, he signed with Turkish club Gaziantep Basketbol.[16]
References
- ↑ "Davon Jefferson". The Official Site of USC Trojan Athletics. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ↑ 2007-08 Pac-10 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors Announced
- ↑ "USC's Jefferson to declare". Fox. 2008-04-28. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
- ↑ Jefferson Signs With Heat...Maccabi Haifa Heat
- ↑ ASVEL tabs Gelabale and Jefferson
- ↑ BC Triumph announces Davon Jefferson
- ↑ Davon Jefferson named Russian PBL MVP
- ↑ BC Enisey announces Davon Jefferson
- ↑ Davon Jefferson will return to LG Electronics next season
- ↑ LG Sakers fire Davon Jefferson for disrespecting Korean national anthem
- ↑ Davon Jefferson signs with Al Shabab Dubai
- ↑ Krasny Oktyabr lands Davon Jefferson
- ↑ Capitanes adicionan a Jefferson (Spanish)
- ↑ "Davon Jefferson inks with Guaros de Lara". Sportando.com. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ↑ Guaros de Lara crowned 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup champions
- ↑ Gaziantep inks Davon Jefferson