Maurice Jeffers facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1979 Morrilton, Arkansas, U.S. |
| High school | Morrilton (Morrilton, Arkansas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 2001 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55th overall |
| Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
| Pro career | 2001–2012 |
| Career history | |
| 2001 | Asheville Altitude |
| 2002 | Fribourg Olympic |
| 2003 | Texas RimRockers |
| 2003 | Kansas Cagerz |
| 2003–2004 | Cornellà |
| 2004 | Kansas Cagerz |
| 2004–2005 | Baloncesto León |
| 2005–2006 | L'Hospitalet |
| 2006 | Kansas Cagerz |
| 2006–2007 | Lleida Bàsquet |
| 2007–2008 | Breogán |
| 2008–2010 | Gießen 46ers |
| 2010–2011 | Club Atlético Lanús |
| 2011–2012 | Gießen 46ers |
Maurice Cardale Jeffers (born April 3, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a shooting guard and small forward. Maurice is 6 feet 5 inches tall. He was chosen by the Sacramento Kings in the 2001 NBA draft. He was the 55th pick in the second round. However, he never played a game in the NBA. He is one of eight players from that draft who did not play in the league.
Maurice Jeffers' Basketball Journey
High School and College Years
Maurice Jeffers was one of the best players from Morrilton High School. After high school, he went to Westark Junior College. This college is in Fort Smith, Arkansas. During his second year (1998–1999), he played very well. He scored about 20 points per game. He also got 9.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game.
Later, he moved on to play college basketball at Saint Louis University. In his final year (2000–2001), he continued to shine. He averaged 16.0 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He also had 2.5 assists and 1 steal per game. His best game that season was against the Louisville Cardinals. On January 6, 2001, he scored 27 points. His team won that game 71–61.
See also
In Spanish: Maurice Jeffers para niños
