Maurice Cardale Jeffers (born April 3, 1979) is an American former professional

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player. He is 6'5" in height and weighs 210 pounds. His position is shooting guard and small forward. He was selected in the 2nd Round (55th) pick in the

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by the

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, but he has never signed a contract with an NBA team, making him 1 of 8 players from the 2001 NBA Draft to never play a game in the league.

High school and college career

Jeffers, one of the best players to come from

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. Attended Westark Junior College located in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. His second season (1998–1999) he averaged 20 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He moved on to college ball at

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. In his senior season (2000–2001) he averaged 16.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1 steal per game. His season high was 27 points in a (71–61) win over Louisville Cardinals on January 6, 2001.

External links

Player Bio: Maurice Jeffers :: Men's Basketball
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