D.J. Jefferson

CAREER HIGHS

Played in one game, as well as aided the Volunteers throughout the year on the scout team.
Led the Volunteers with 16 "One Fly, We All Fly" pregame dunks.
Made his official Tennessee debut in UT's 80-42 season-opening victory over Tennessee Tech (11/6/23).

Finally saw his first action as a Vol during Tennessee's three-game exhibition tour of Italy in August, earning one start and averaging 7.0 points per game.

Jefferson redshirted the 2022-23 season while practicing and traveling with the team.

Graduated from Minnesota Preparatory Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota.
A four-star prospect in the Class of 2022, he was rated as the nation's No. 45 prospect and the No. 1 prospect in the state of Minnesota by On3, as well as No. 73 nationally by 247sports.
Attended Berkner High School in his hometown of Richardson, Texas, before transferring out of state.
Initially signed with Tulsa in November of 2021 but was released and reopened his recruitment following a coaching change following the 2021-22 season.
His stock rose significantly after an impressive showing at the Iverson Classic in Memphis in April of 2022.
Averaged 16.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 3.0 steals per game as a senior at Minnesota Prep in 2021-22.
As a junior in 2020-21, he ascended in the national recruiting rankings after showcasing his offensive abilities with a 22.0-points-per-game scoring average.
Played his AAU ball with the Howard Pulley Panthers of the Nike EYBL.

Born May 20, 2003, in Dallas, Texas
Son of Darren and Lavator Jefferson
Is the first-ever Tennessee basketball player from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area
Academic Major: Communication Studies
Representative of the Holland Family Athletic Scholarship