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Maurice Jeffers
Personal information
Born (1979-04-03) April 3, 1979 (age 45)
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
  • Arkansas – Fort Smith (1997–1999)
  • Saint Louis (1999–2001)
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 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 2001 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, 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 Morrilton High School. 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 Saint Louis University. 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.

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