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.25 Al Jefferson Utah Jazz

Position: PF
Born: 1/04/85
Height: 6-10 / 2,08
Weight: 265 lbs. / 120,2 kg.
High School: Prentiss (MS)

   Strong... Very good post skills... Good hands... Above average mobility for his size... A double-digit rebounder... Has improved his conditioning... Defense needs work... Has star potential.
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