Biography of Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson is a famous American former professional basketball player who now works as a sports analyst for ESPN. Richard has been working as a Nets game and studio commentator for the YES Network since October 16, 2018. Richard also works as a basketball analyst for FS1, ESPN and the Pac-12 Network. Richard began his college basketball career with the Arizona Wildcats.
He was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first season with the New Jersey Nets (currently called the Brooklyn Nets). He quit basketball in 2018 to work as a basketball analyst.
Richard Jefferson Age
Richard Jefferson was born in Los Angeles, California in the United States on June 21, 1980. He is 42 years old.
Height Richard Jefferson
Richard is 6 ft 7 in/2.01 m tall.
Richard Jefferson Family
Richard was born to parents in Los Angeles, California, United States. He grew up in Phoenix. Richard’s parents were both Christian missionaries and he traveled a lot as a child. Meekness LeCato and Richard Jefferson Sr. they raised Richard. In Compton, California, his father was killed in a shooting. He has two brothers.
Husband Richard Jefferson
Richard was reportedly previously married to model Teresa Lourenco. In 1995, Teresa received the International Design Award for the best new generation vehicle. Teresa is now married to Juice Press founder Marcus Antebi following the couple’s divorce. They had three children: Zaria, Lion and Nova Shakti.
Richard Jefferson Education
Richard attended Moon Valley High School in West Phoenix, where he was a member of the 4A State Championship varsity basketball team in 1998. Then, from 1998 to 2001, Richard enrolled and played basketball at the University of Arizona under coach Hall of Fame, Lute Olson. Richard averaged 11.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in 84 games (77 starts).
Salary Richard Jefferson
Richard receives an annual salary of $73,379.
Richard Jefferson Net Worth
Richard’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Career Richard Jefferson
Richard finished his career as a member of the Arizona team that advanced to the 2001 national championship game, where the Wildcats were defeated by Duke. He was an all-Midwest Regional and Final Four selection along the way. He was inducted into the Pac-12 Basketball Hall of Honor on March 10, 2012, during the Pac-12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament.
He has one of the most recognizable tattoos in all of sports, and it’s not for the better. He got this tattoo when he visited when he was 17 years old and is committed to his visit. Richard announced his retirement from professional basketball on October 13, 2018.
He spent seven seasons with the New Jersey Nets, helping them win Eastern Conference championships in 2002 and 2003. In addition, Richard was a member of the United States men’s Olympic basketball team during the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2003 , participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
He was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in his first season with the New Jersey Nets (currently called the Brooklyn Nets). He quit basketball in 2018 to work as a basketball analyst.
