
2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 5
Joshua Jefferson
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-8
- Hometown:
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- Weight:
- 220
- Prev School:
- Liberty HS
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Appeared in 34 of the Gaels 35 games as a freshman...averaged 8.1 minutes per game with 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...shot 43.4% from the floor and was 31% on three-pointers...scored his first collegiate points as the Gaels beat Vermont in their second game of the season...knocked down his first two three-pointers in the conference opener against San Diego on December 29...averaged over 12 minutes per game during the final nine games of the season, including all four postseason games...set career-bests with 23 minutes and nine points at No. 12 Gonzaga to close out the regular season...dished out three assists in consecutive games against Portland and San Diego in February.
PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Graduate of Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada...averaged 17.7 points per game during his senior season, including 10 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game, and 2 steals per game...helped lead the Patriots to their first-ever Class 5A state championship in 2022, defeating Bishop Gorman 63-62 in overtime after Jefferson scored the final six points of regulation to tie the game and end the Gaels nine-year reign as champions...named Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Boys Athlete of the Year and MaxPreps Player of the Year.
- Honorable Mention All-WCC (2023-24)
- WCC Player of the Week (Jan. 24, 2024)
AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23): Appeared in 34 of the Gaels 35 games as a freshman...averaged 8.1 minutes per game with 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game...shot 43.4% from the floor and was 31% on three-pointers...scored his first collegiate points as the Gaels beat Vermont in their second game of the season...knocked down his first two three-pointers in the conference opener against San Diego on December 29...averaged over 12 minutes per game during the final nine games of the season, including all four postseason games...set career-bests with 23 minutes and nine points at No. 12 Gonzaga to close out the regular season...dished out three assists in consecutive games against Portland and San Diego in February.
PRIOR TO SAINT MARY'S: Graduate of Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada...averaged 17.7 points per game during his senior season, including 10 rebounds per game, 4 assists per game, and 2 steals per game...helped lead the Patriots to their first-ever Class 5A state championship in 2022, defeating Bishop Gorman 63-62 in overtime after Jefferson scored the final six points of regulation to tie the game and end the Gaels nine-year reign as champions...named Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Boys Athlete of the Year and MaxPreps Player of the Year.
MBB | SMC vs. Vanderbilt NCAA First Round Postgame Interview
Saturday, March 22
MBB | SMC vs. Gonzaga 2025 WCC Finals Postgame Interview
Wednesday, March 12
MBB | SMC vs. Gonzaga WCC Finals Game Highlights
Tuesday, March 11
MBB | SMC vs. Pepperdine WCC Tournament Postgame Interview
Monday, March 10