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Al Jefferson Prentiss High School |
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(2000 - 2004)
Al Jefferson played his high school basketball at Prentiss Mississippi. Jefferson originally signed to play at Arkansas,
but has left his NBA options open and after deciding to enter the 2004 NBA Draft, he was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 15th overall pick. The power forward scored 16 points and pulled down a game-high 11 boards in the annual McDonald’s All-American Game. Jefferson, who averaged 42.6 points and 18.0 boards as a senior, is known for his rebounding and bruising inside game. Big Al led Prentiss High School to the Mississippi Class 3A South State Championship in 2004.
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Al Jefferson Prentiss High School Career Achievements |
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• Attended the Prentiss HS in Prentiss, Mississippi since 2000-2004
• Named MVP of the AAU 16-under championships in 2002.
• Named 1st Team All-Conference and 1st Team Class 3A All-State in Mississippi in 2003
• Led Prentiss HS to the Mississippi Class 3A South State championship in 2004
• Averaged 42 points, 18 rebounds and 7 blocks per game his senior year
• Had 62 points, 21 rebounds and blocked 11 shots in a 104-78 win over Magee
• Senior year averaged a stunning 42 points and 16 rebounds per game
• Collected 11 rebounds in 16 minutes during the 2004 McDonalds All-Star game
• Selected to the McDonald's All-America Game in 2004
• Named First Team All-America by PARADE magazine
• Named First Team All-America by USA Today
• Named Mr. Basketball for the state of Mississippi in 2004
• Had 17 points and 10 rebounds in the Jordan Capital Classic
• Named to the 2004 USA Basketball Junior National Select team.
• Finalist for the 2004 Naismith Award
• Named all-state, all conference and conference MVP as a junior, where his team finished 29-8
and took home the Class 3A State Championship.
• Named all-state, all-conference and conference MVP as a sophomore.
• Named all-state, all-conference and conference MVP as a freshmen.
• Attended 2003 Nike All-America Camp.
• Attended 2002 NBA Players Association Camp.
• Earned 2002 NBA Players Association Camp All Star Game MVP honors.
• Verbally committed to Arkansas before declaring early for the NBA Draft
• Was left off the Mississippi All-Star team after his coach forgot to nominate him |
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Al Jefferson Prentiss High School Career Stats |
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Year |
Games |
RPG |
APG |
BPG |
PPG |
00/01 |
33 |
12.0 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
25.0 |
01/02 |
33 |
13.0 |
3.0 |
4.0 |
28.0 |
02/03 |
33 |
18.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
37.1 |
03/04 |
37 |
18.0 |
4.0 |
7.0
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42.6 |
Totals |
136 |
15.2 |
3.4 |
4.7 |
33.2 |
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