Hardin-Simmons University

Named a preseason second-team all-American by The Sporting News. 2014: Named a first-team all-ASC selection after a season in which he ranked in the top 10 in the conference in scoring (fifth at 18.1 PPG), rebounds (eighth with 7.8 rpg), assists (10^th with 3.4 apg) and steals (fourth with 2.2 spg). Shot 50.4 percent from the field. Had 22 double-digit scoring efforts. Had a career-best 31 points in a win over LeTourneau. Had 25 or more points on four different occasions. Had seven double-doubles on the year. Named to the ASC all-tournament team for the second time. Missed the 2013 season after breaking his ankle in the preseason. 2012: Averaged 10.6 points and seven rebounds per contest and helped the Cowboys to the ASC Championship game. Named to the all-tournament team. Recorded five double-doubles. Had 22 points at Mississippi College. Had 18 points and 15 rebounds in a game at Concordia and had two double-doubles in the ASC Tournament. Named honorable mention all-ASC. 2011: Had a standout freshman season for the Cowboys. He started 24 of the 27 games as a freshman and led the team in rebounding at 7.0 per game. He also averaged 11.4 points and had 63 steals, 17 blocks and 42 assists. Named to the ASC all-freshmen team and was also named to the ASC all-tournament team. Had a season high in points against Texas Lutheran with 25 and nearly set the all-time single-game rebound record with 18 against Howard Payne. Had four double-doubles on the year, including back-to-back games against Concordia and Mary Hardin-Baylor. High School: Was a first-team all-district selection at Mesquite High under Coach Curtis. Personal: Son of Steve Jefferson and Sharron Minter. Born Dec. 10, 1991. Criminal Justice major.