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Joshua Jefferson

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Joshua Jefferson
No. 9 – Brooklyn Nets
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-11-21) November 21, 2003 (age 22)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolLiberty (Henderson, Nevada)
College
NBA draft2026: 1st round, 28th overall pick
Drafted byMinnesota Timberwolves
Playing career2026–present
Career history
2026–presentBrooklyn Nets
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Joshua Jefferson (born November 21, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels and Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life and high school

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Jefferson attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada. As a senior, he averaged 17.7 points, ten rebounds, four assists, and two steals per game and helped lead his team to a Class 5A state championship.[1] Jefferson committed to play college basketball for the Saint Mary's Gaels.[2]

College career

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Saint Mary's

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As a freshman in 2022–23, Jefferson averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.[3] In 2023-24, he averaged 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. After the season, Jefferson entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Iowa State

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Jefferson transferred to play for the Iowa State Cyclones.[5] In the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, he tallied ten points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and two blocks in a victory against Lipscomb.[6] He finished the 2024–25 season averaging 13 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.[7] Jefferson decided to return to the Cyclones for the 2025-26 season.[8] On December 11, 2025, he recorded 24 points in a comeback win over rival Iowa.[9] On January 2, 2026, Jefferson notched ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists in a victory over West Virginia.[10] On January 20th, 2026, Jefferson had 17 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. He faced a left ankle sprain against Tennessee State in the 2026 NCAA tournament.

Professional career

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On June 23, 2026, Jefferson was selected with the 28th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA draft; He was then subsequently traded to the Brooklyn Nets.[11]

References

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  1. ↑ Orts, Jason. "Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Year: Liberty's Joshua Jefferson". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  2. ↑ Graney, Ed. "Saint Mary's-bound Joshua Jefferson dreams big". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  3. ↑ Sayfie, Clayton. "Michigan basketball targeting Saint Mary's transfer Joshua Jefferson". On3.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  4. ↑ Graham, Chris. "Transfer target Joshua Jefferson thinks he can 'speed up' Virginia's tempo". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  5. ↑ Gray, Rob. "ISU men's basketball star Joshua Jefferson broke with family tradition". The Gazette. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  6. ↑ Hines, Travis. "Mr. Do It All Joshua Jefferson thriving for Iowa State basketball in March Madness". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  7. ↑ Hines, Travis. "Iowa State basketball hoping for Joshua Jefferson to become The Punisher". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hines, Travis. "Iowa State basketball forward Joshua Jefferson dealing with wrist sprain". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ White, Zander. "Joshua Jefferson leads No. 4 Iowa State back from 13-point deficit in win over Iowa". WHO13.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  10. ↑ Gray, Rob. "Joshua Jefferson's triple-double helps No. 3 Iowa State handle West Virginia, 80-59". The Gazette. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ Teape, Kenneth (June 23, 2026). "Joshua Jefferson Earned His Spot in First Round of NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
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