Jeffrey G. Xavier (born 7 September 1985) is a Cape Verdean basketball player for Cáceres in LEB Oro. He is a 2009 graduate of Providence College.[1] Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College.[1] Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team.[2] He is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket.[1] Born in the United States, he represents Cape Verde internationally.

Jeff Xavier
No. 21 – Cáceres
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueLEB Oro
Personal information
Born (1985-09-07) September 7, 1985 (age 39)
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
NationalityCape Verdean
Listed height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High schoolSt. Raphael Academy
(Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
College
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Breogán
2010–2011Cáceres
2011–2012Palencia
2012–2013Atapuerca Burgos
2013–2015Ford Burgos
2015–2016medi Bayreuth
2016Breogán
2016–2017FC Porto
2017–2018UJAP Quimper 29
2018–2020Básquet Coruña
2020–presentCáceres
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

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In 2009–10 season he signed with Leche Río Breogán, team of LEB Oro. In the next season, he went to Cáceres 2016 of the same league. In 2011, Xavier signed with his third LEB Oro team in three seasons: Palencia Baloncesto.

National team career

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Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team and played with them at the AfroBasket 2021 qualifiers.

Trophies

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CB Atapuerca

References

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