Where is Joshua Jefferson from?

Last Modified Feb 21, 2025 09:49 GMT
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Joshua Jefferson is a forward for the Iowa State Cyclones and plays as a junior in the 2024-2025 season. Jefferson earned a selection in the 2024 All-West Coast Conference team. On January 24, 2024, he was also named the WCC Player of the Week following his performance against San Francisco, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. Before joining the Cyclones, he played for Saint Mary's Gaels as a sophomore. During the 2023-2024 season, Jefferson started in 26 games before suffering a season-ending injury. He averaged 10.2 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, with three career double-doubles. Jefferson’s shot accuracy that season was 46.9% from the field and scored 16 three-pointers. Defensively, he added 32 steals, which was the second most on the team. He became the first player in Saint Mary's history to record a double-double without missing a field shot, three-point attempt, or a free-throw attempt against Northern Kentucky.

Joshua Jefferson hometown

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Joshua Jefferson is from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Jefferson had a remarkable career at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. During his senior season, he averaged 17.7 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals a game. He was part of the team that helped Liberty win its first Class 5A state championship in 2022. In the championship game, he contributed with the last six points to send the team to the overtime which broke Bishop Gorman's nine-year championship streak. Liberty won the championship game with a 63-62 margin. Jefferson won the Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Boys Athlete of the Year award and also was named the MaxPreps Player of the Year. As per Jefferson’s official Iowa State Cyclones profile, he is pursuing a career in pre-liberal studies at Iowa State University.

Joshua Jefferson nationality

Joshua Jefferson is an American national who was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

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