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Jeff Xavier
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No. 21 – Cáceres
Point guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1985-09-07) September 7, 1985 (age 39)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality Cape Verdean
High school St. Raphael Academy
(Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
Listed height 1.86 m (6 ft 1.23 in)
Career information
College
  • Manhattan (2004–2006)
  • Providence (2007–2009)
NBA Draft 2009 / Undrafted
Pro career 2009–present
League LEB Oro
Career history
2009–2010 Breogán
2010–2011 Cáceres
2011–2012 Palencia
2012–2013 Atapuerca Burgos
2013–2015 Ford Burgos
2015–2016 medi Bayreuth
2016 Breogán
2016–2017 FC Porto
2017–2018 UJAP Quimper 29
2018–2020 Básquet Coruña
2020–present Cáceres
Career highlights and awards
  • All-LEB Oro Team (2016)

Jeffrey G. Xavier (born 7 September 1985) is a Cape Verdean basketball player for Cáceres in LEB Oro. He is a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket. Born in the United States, he represents Cape Verde internationally.

Professional career

In 2009–10 season he signed with Leche Río Breogán, team of LEB Oro. In the next season, he went to Cáceres 2016 of the same league. In 2011, Xavier signed with his third LEB Oro team in three seasons: Palencia Baloncesto.

National team career

Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team and played with them at the AfroBasket 2021 qualifiers.

Trophies

CB Atapuerca
  • LEB Oro: (1) 2012–13.
  • Copa Príncipe de Asturias: (1) 2013.

See also

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