Jeff Ferguson (basketball)

Jeffrey Ferguson (born December 18, 1981) is a Canadian professional basketball player, currently playing for Edmonton Energy of the International Basketball League.

Jeff Ferguson
Personal information
Born (1981-12-18) December 18, 1981 (age 42)
Toronto, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolBenton Harbor
(Benton Harbor, Michigan)
College
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–present
PositionPower forward
Career history
Quebec Kebs
Edmonton Energy

High school edit

Ferguson attended Northern Collegiate Institute & Vocational School in Sarnia, Ontario after moving from Toronto just to attend the Southwestern Ontario school to play basketball. After a successful junior year averaging 12.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game Ferguson was forced to miss out on his senior year due to confusing Sarnia rules concerning transfer students. Even missing his last year of High School basketball he was offered scholarships to Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina and Kentucky however Ferguson selected Missouri.[1]

College Basketball edit

Ferguson played NCAA Division I college basketball at the University of Missouri.[2] He played two years and was redshirted in his last year.

Professional Basketball edit

Ferguson played for the Quebec Kebs in the Premier Basketball League. He then joined the Edmonton Energy of the IBL having his best year in the 2010/11 season averaging 10.5 points and 4.89 rebounds per game.[3]

Canada Basketball edit

Ferguson has represented Canada Basketball at various levels of competition. He was selected to the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship in Argentina making it his first senior tournament team.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Profile Archived November 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine at MUtigers.com
  2. ^ "Jeffrey Ferguson College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Stats Archived March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine at edmontonnrg.com
  4. ^ Profile Archived October 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine at basketball.ca