University of Memphis Athletics
2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster
Jeffries, D.J.
Jersey Number 0
D.J. Jeffries
- Position:
- F
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 215
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Olive Branch, Miss.
Bio
2020-21 Season (Sophomore)
Appeared in all 28 games for the Tigers and played an average of 25.6 minutes per game… Ranked fourth on the team in scoring at 9.9 points per game… Shot 44.3 percent from the field (105-237) and 35.2 percent from 3-point range (25-71)… Also averaged 5.1 rebounds per game… Scored in double figures 13 times, including five of the final six games of the season which was postseason play… Had three games of 10-plus rebounds, including an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double at Tulane (Dec. 16)… Was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll Dec. 14 after having a season-high 21 points and nine rebounds against Mississippi Valley State and 16 points and seven rebounds against Auburn… Poured in 15 points to go along with five rebounds and five blocked shots in Memphis’ NIT championship win over Mississippi State (March 28)… Prior to the season, was named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List and was on the All-AAC Second Team.
2019-20 Season (Freshman)
Started 13 games and averaged 10.8 points and 4.3 rebounds before being sidelined at the start of February with a knee injury... Did not appear in any of the team's final 11 games while recovering… Scored a season-high 23 points in a Nov. 23 win over Ole Miss and scored 18 points in home games against both Cincinnati and SMU… Scored in double figures in eight of his final 12 games of the season… Averaged 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, shot 50.0 percent from the field and had 12 assists and eight blocks in the team's six December games… Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in a Dec. 3 win over Bradley… Dished out a career-best eight assists in a Dec. 30 win over Tulane and played a season-high 35 minutes… For the season, shot 51.3 percent from the field and 39 percent from beyond the arc… Finished as the team's second-leading scorer at 10.8 points per game and second-leading rebounder at 4.3 per game for those who appeared in at least half of the team's games… Earned American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week honors Jan. 20 following his 18-point performance in a 60-49 win at home over Cincinnati… Made a season-high four 3-pointers in the game.
2019 Summer
Led the team in scoring and rebounding during its 2019 Foreign Tour in The Bahamas… Averaged 18.5 points and 9.2 rebounds in the four games played in Nassau… Shot 61.7 percent (29-47) and posted double-doubles against the Bahamas National Team (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Raw Talent Elite (17 and 12).
High School (Olive Branch)
Rated as a 5-star prospect by ESPN and a 4-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals… Was ranked No. 1 overall in Mississippi and the No. 9 power forward in the nation… As a senior, averaged 23.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.6 blocks in leading Olive Branch to a 26-8 record and a state-runner-up finish in the MHSAA 5A tournament… After the season, was named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, a honor that takes into account academic achievement and character, as well as athletic achievement… As a junior, averaged 20.8 points per game in leading Olive Branch to the Class 5A state title… Scored 20 points and added 5 rebounds and 5 blocks in the state semifinals and scored 20 points in the championship game victory over Forest Hill… After junior season, was named the Jackson Clarion-Ledger Player of the Year… Olive Branch finished with a 25-4 record.
Appeared in all 28 games for the Tigers and played an average of 25.6 minutes per game… Ranked fourth on the team in scoring at 9.9 points per game… Shot 44.3 percent from the field (105-237) and 35.2 percent from 3-point range (25-71)… Also averaged 5.1 rebounds per game… Scored in double figures 13 times, including five of the final six games of the season which was postseason play… Had three games of 10-plus rebounds, including an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double at Tulane (Dec. 16)… Was named to the American Athletic Conference Weekly Honor Roll Dec. 14 after having a season-high 21 points and nine rebounds against Mississippi Valley State and 16 points and seven rebounds against Auburn… Poured in 15 points to go along with five rebounds and five blocked shots in Memphis’ NIT championship win over Mississippi State (March 28)… Prior to the season, was named to the Julius Erving Award Watch List and was on the All-AAC Second Team.
2019-20 Season (Freshman)
Started 13 games and averaged 10.8 points and 4.3 rebounds before being sidelined at the start of February with a knee injury... Did not appear in any of the team's final 11 games while recovering… Scored a season-high 23 points in a Nov. 23 win over Ole Miss and scored 18 points in home games against both Cincinnati and SMU… Scored in double figures in eight of his final 12 games of the season… Averaged 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, shot 50.0 percent from the field and had 12 assists and eight blocks in the team's six December games… Grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in a Dec. 3 win over Bradley… Dished out a career-best eight assists in a Dec. 30 win over Tulane and played a season-high 35 minutes… For the season, shot 51.3 percent from the field and 39 percent from beyond the arc… Finished as the team's second-leading scorer at 10.8 points per game and second-leading rebounder at 4.3 per game for those who appeared in at least half of the team's games… Earned American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week honors Jan. 20 following his 18-point performance in a 60-49 win at home over Cincinnati… Made a season-high four 3-pointers in the game.
2019 Summer
Led the team in scoring and rebounding during its 2019 Foreign Tour in The Bahamas… Averaged 18.5 points and 9.2 rebounds in the four games played in Nassau… Shot 61.7 percent (29-47) and posted double-doubles against the Bahamas National Team (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Raw Talent Elite (17 and 12).
High School (Olive Branch)
Rated as a 5-star prospect by ESPN and a 4-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals… Was ranked No. 1 overall in Mississippi and the No. 9 power forward in the nation… As a senior, averaged 23.3 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.6 blocks in leading Olive Branch to a 26-8 record and a state-runner-up finish in the MHSAA 5A tournament… After the season, was named the Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year, a honor that takes into account academic achievement and character, as well as athletic achievement… As a junior, averaged 20.8 points per game in leading Olive Branch to the Class 5A state title… Scored 20 points and added 5 rebounds and 5 blocks in the state semifinals and scored 20 points in the championship game victory over Forest Hill… After junior season, was named the Jackson Clarion-Ledger Player of the Year… Olive Branch finished with a 25-4 record.
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