Jeff Ferguson (basketball)

Jeff Ferguson
Personal information
Born December 18, 1981
Toronto, Ontario
Nationality Canadian
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Benton Harbor
(Benton Harbor, Michigan)
College Missouri (2001–2005)
Wayne State (2005–2006)
Pikeville (2007–2008)
NBA draft 2008 / Undrafted
Pro career 2008–present
Position Power forward
Career history
Quebec Kebs
Edmonton Energy

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

High school

Ferguson attended Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan after moving from Toronto just to attend the American 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 Michigan 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

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

Professional Basketball

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 4.83 rebounds per game.[2]

Canada Basketball

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.[3]

References

  1. Profile at MUtigers.com
  2. Stats at edmontonnrg.com
  3. Profile at basketball.ca