Davon Jefferson
| Krasny Oktyabr | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | VTB United League |
| 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–present | Krasny Oktyabr |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Davon Jefferson (born November 3, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Krasny Oktyabr of the VTB United League.
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]
Pro 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 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]
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 2007-08 Pac-10 Men's Basketball All-Conference Honors Announced
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 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
External links
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in France
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American expatriate basketball people in Russia
- American expatriate basketball people in South Korea
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Arab Emirates
- ASVEL Basket players
- Basketball players from California
- BC Triumph Lyubertsy players
- BC Enisey players
- Israeli Basketball Super League players
- Maccabi Haifa B.C. players
- People from Lynwood, California
- Small forwards
- USC Trojans men's basketball players
- Changwon LG Sakers players
