Richard Jefferson
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Born: June 21, 1980
Height: 6-7 / 2,01
Weight: 230 lbs. / 104,3 kg.
College: Arizona
College
Selected to All-Pac-10 Freshman Team after 1998-99 season... Helped Arizona reach NCAA Tournament three times, losing to Duke in the 2001 NCAA Championship Game... As a junior, started 34 of 35 games, finishing second on the team in blocks (24), third in rebounding (5.4 rpg), third in assists (2.7 apg) and fourth in scoring (11.3 ppg)... Picked for All-Midwest Regional Team... In national semifinal against Michigan, poured in 17 points, adding eight rebounds and two blocks... Had strong NCAA title game against Duke, scoring 15 of his 19 points in the second half, including sinking a career-best 4-of-8 three pointers while hauling in eight rebounds... Named to All-Final Four Team. He plays for the New Jersey Nets, as a pro basketball player in the NBA.

