Jared Jeffries, a former professional basketball player from the United States, was born on November 25, 1981. The Washington Wizards selected Jeffries with the 11th overall choice in the 2002 NBA Draft. Prior to his retirement in 2013, he also had stints with the Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets. Jeffries competed for the Indiana Hoosiers in college; during his sophomore year, he was a crucial component of the team’s Cinderella run to the 2002 NCAA Championship game, winning the Big Ten Player of the Year award and being selected to the second team of All-Americans. He mostly played both forward positions given his height of 6’11”.
Jared Jeffries parents: Tom Jeffries, Cecelia Jeffries
Tom and Cecelia Jeffries are Jared Jeffries’ parents.
Tom Jeffries, Jared Jeffries’s father, conveyed in his tone that he would support his son’s decision to turn professional, whether or not he personally agreed with it.
Tom Jeffries, a native of Bloomington, has heard all the arguments in favor of keeping his son in Indiana because neither Jared’s skillset nor his physique are prepared for the rigors of the National Basketball Association.
