Attended the Prentiss HS in Prentiss, Mississippi since 2000. Selected by the Boston Celtics as 15th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft. Played there till 2006-07. Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in July 2007. Traded to the Utah Jazz in July 2010. Named MVP of the AAU 16-under championships in 2002. Named 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team Class 3A All-State in Mississippi in 2003. Led Prentiss HS to the Mississippi Class 3A South State championship in 2004. Selected to the McDonald's All-America Game in 2004. Named to the 2004 USA Basketball Junior National Select team. Named Mississippi Mr. Basketball in 2004. Selected to the NBA Rookie All-Star Game in 2005. Voted to the HoopsHype.com NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 2004-05. Selected to the NBA All-Rookie 2nd Team in 2004-05. Website: www.aljefferson25.com
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