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Dewayne Jefferson
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979 (age 44)
Nationality American
High school West Point (West Point, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College
  • East Mississippi CC (1997–1999)
  • Mississippi Valley State (1999–2001)
NBA Draft 2001 / Undrafted
Pro career 2002–2010
Career history
2002–2003 Pınar Karşıyaka
2003–2004 Dynamo Moscow
2004 Roseto Sharks
2004–2005 Robur Basket Osimo
2005–2006 Erdemirspor
2006–2007 Makedonikos
2007 Andrea Costa Imola
2007–2008 Olympias Patras
2008 Bosna
2008–2009 Élan Chalon
2010 Étendard de Brest
Career highlights and awards
  • Turkish League Top Scorer (2003)
  • SWAC Player of the Year (2001)

Dewayne Jefferson (born August 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who grew up in West Point, Mississippi.

College career

Jefferson rose to prominence while playing college basketball at Mississippi Valley State University from 1999 to 2001, where he was NCAA Division I's second leading scorer with 23.6 points per game in his senior season.

Professional career

After college, he played professionally in Europe. He last played with Étendard de Brest in France.

Awards and achievements

  • Turkish League Top Scorer (2003)
  • West Point High School Slam Dunk Runner-Up, second to Brandon Walker (1997)

See also

  • List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season 3-point field goal leaders
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