Dontell Jefferson (born December 15, 1983) is an American professional

basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (appr ...

player. He played briefly in the

National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United S ...

(NBA), as well as stints in the

NBA Development League The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official List of developmental and minor sports leagues, minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development ...

and in

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...

Latvia Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...

, and

Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...

. He played

college basketball In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...

for the

Arkansas Razorbacks The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas student body voted to change the name of the school mascot (ori ...

and Atlanta Metropolitan College.

College career

After two years of junior college basketball at Atlanta Metropolitan College, Jefferson completed his college career at the

University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a public land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and the largest university in the state. Founded as Arkansas ...

, lettering in the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons. He led the team in assists in 2006 and played in the 2006 NCAA Men's Tournament.

Professional career

After his senior season, Jefferson was not selected in the 2006 NBA draft. On March 11, 2009, Jefferson was signed to a 10-day contract by the

Charlotte Bobcats Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populous ...

. He signed a second 10-day contract on March 21. He then signed for the remainder of the

2008–09 NBA season The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals, four games to one. The 2008 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2008, and Derrick Rose ...

. On October 22, 2009, Jefferson was waived by the Bobcats. In 2012, Jefferson was drafted by the

Reno Bighorns Reno ( ) is a city in the northwest section of the U.S. state of Nevada, along the Nevada-California border, about north from Lake Tahoe, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World". Known for its casino and tourism industry, Reno is the ...

in the NBA D-League Draft. On February 22, 2013, he was traded to the

Austin Toros Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...

. In July 2013,

KTP-Basket Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat Basket, shortly KTP Basket, is the largely independent basketball team of Kotkan Työväen Palloilijat, a Finnish sports club based in Kotka, and has played in the Korisliiga since 1957. The club has won the Finnish cha ...

announced that Jefferson would be part of their 2013–14 roster.KTP-Basket sign Jefferson for 2013-14 season.
However, he left them before the start of the season. In April 2014, he signed with Al Hilal of Libya.Dontell Jefferson chooses Al Hilal
/ref> In July 2014 Jefferson signed with Al Ahly in Qatar for the 2014-2015 season. In January 2016 Jefferson signed with Qatar Club in Qatar. In August 2016, Jefferson signed with Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia for the 2016-2017 season. Swingman of the year and First team All Saudi Arabian team. In November 2017, Jefferson resigns with Al Fateh in Saudi Arabia.

NBA career statistics

Regular season

, - , align="left" , , align="left" ,

Charlotte Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...

, 6 , , 0 , , 14.0 , , .500 , , .500 , , .667 , , 2.0 , , 1.5 , , .7 , , .2 , , 4.8 , - , align="left" , Career , align="left" , , 6 , , 0 , , 14.0 , , .500 , , .500 , , .667 , , 2.0 , , 1.5 , , .7 , , .2 , , 4.8

References

External links

NBA D-League ProfileProfile
at Eurobasket.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferson, Dontell 1983 births Living people African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in Canada American expatriate basketball people in Latvia American expatriate basketball people in Saudi Arabia American men's basketball players Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball players Austin Toros players Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) BK Barons players Charlotte Bobcats players Dakota Wizards players Idaho Stampede players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States Laval Kebs players People from Cordele, Georgia People from Stone Mountain, Georgia Reno Bighorns players Shooting guards Sioux Falls Skyforce players Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia Undrafted National Basketball Association players Utah Flash players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people