Amile Jefferson
| No. 21 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 7, 1993 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Friends Central (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Duke (2012–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Amile O. Jefferson (born May 7, 1993) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils.
Jefferson grew up in Philadelphia and attended Friends Central.[1] where he was coached by Jason Polykoff. He was named a McDonalds All-American in 2012.[2]
In his junior season at Duke, Jefferson was on the Blue Devils' 2014–15 NCAA Championship team.[2] He was a bench player on that team and averaged 6.4 points and 5.7 rebounds a game.[1] Jefferson scored 19 points in a road victory at Louisville and 13 points in an overtime win versus the North Carolina Tar Heels.[3] Jefferson missed the rest of his senior season after suffering a foot injury in December. The Blue Devils lost to Oregon in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Jefferson qualifies for a medical redshirt to gain another year of eligibility.
References
- 1 2 Hunt, Donald (April 3, 2015). "Former Friends Central star Amile Jefferson will play in Final Four for Duke". Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- 1 2 "21 - Amile Jefferson". Duke Blue Devils. Duke University. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ McGuire, Kevin (March 23, 2015). "Philly's Amile Jefferson Helping Duke Make March Run". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 16, 2015.