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Joshua Jefferson

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Iowa State

Senior · 6' 9" · 240 lbs

27 games played

Joshua Jefferson is a senior forward and one of Iowa State's primary playmakers, averaging 16.4 points and 5.3 assists per game. He dishes 5.3 assists per game, making him Iowa State's primary distributor. He has started all 27 games for a Iowa State squad ranked 9th in the NET.

Joshua Jefferson arrived at Iowa State as one of the premier transfer portal additions of the 2024 offseason. He began his college career at Saint Mary's, where he averaged 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds as a freshman in 2022-23 before breaking out as a sophomore with 10.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while starting 26 games. A knee injury suffered against Portland in February 2024 ended his season early and kept him out of the NCAA Tournament. Jefferson entered the transfer portal and committed to Iowa State in April 2024. He made an immediate impact in Ames, establishing himself as the Cyclones' most versatile player and one of the Big 12's top forwards. Jefferson announced his return to Iowa State for his senior season, citing the strength of the program and his desire to pursue unfinished business with the Cyclones.