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Dontell Jefferson
American basketball player
Dontell Jefferson (born December 15, 1983) is an American professional basketball player. He played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as stints in the NBA Development League and in Canada, Latvia, and Saudi Arabia. He played college basketball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and Atlanta Metropolitan College.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-12-15) December 15, 1983 (age 40) Cordele, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Georgia) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–2018 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 2 |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2008 | Barons LMT |
| 2008–2009 | Utah Flash |
| 2009 | Charlotte Bobcats |
| 2009–2010 | Utah Flash |
| 2010–2011 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2011 | Quebec Kebs |
| 2011 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2011–2012 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2012–2013 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2013 | Austin Toros |
| 2014–2015 | Al-Hilal |
Stats  at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After two years of junior college basketball at Atlanta Metropolitan College, Jefferson completed his college career at the University of Arkansas, lettering in the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. He led the team in assists in 2006 and played in the 2006 NCAA Men's Tournament.[1]
After his senior season, Jefferson was not selected in the 2006 NBA draft.
On March 11, 2009, Jefferson was signed to a 10-day contract by the Charlotte Bobcats.[2] He signed a second 10-day contract on March 21. He then signed for the remainder of the 2008–09 NBA season. On October 22, 2009, Jefferson was waived by the Bobcats.
In 2012, Jefferson was drafted by the Reno Bighorns in the NBA D-League Draft.[3] On February 22, 2013, he was traded to the Austin Toros.[4]
In July 2013, KTP-Basket announced that Jefferson would be part of their 2013–14 roster.[5] However, he left them before the start of the season. In April 2014, he signed with Al Hilal of Libya.[6]
In July 2014 Jefferson signed with Al Ahly in Qatar for the 2014–2015 season.
In January 2016 Jefferson signed with Qatar Club in Qatar.
In August 2016, Jefferson signed with Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia for the 2016–2017 season. Swingman of the year and First team All Saudi Arabian team.
In November 2017, Jefferson resigns with Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season
- "#4 Dontell Jefferson". Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- "Charlotte Bobcats sign Dontell Jefferson to 10-day contract". InsideHoops.com. March 11, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- 2012 NBA D-League Draft Archived November 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Austin Toros Finalize Trade with Reno Bighorns". NBA.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- KTP-Basket sign Jefferson for 2013–14 season. Archived July 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- NBA D-League Profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com