{{short description|American basketball player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = DaQuan Jeffries | image = | image_size = | caption = DaQuan Jeffries With The Westchester Knicks | position = Small forward / shooting guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 5 | weight_lb = 222 | league = NBA | team = Sacramento Kings | number = 19 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|30}} | birth_place = Edmond, Oklahoma, U.S. | high_school = Edmond Santa Fe<br>(Edmond, Oklahoma) | college = * Oral Roberts (2015–2016) * Western Texas (2016–2017) * Tulsa (2017–2019) | draft_year = 2019 | career_start = 2019 | years1 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}} | team1 = Sacramento Kings | years2 = 2019–2020 | team2 = →Stockton Kings | years3 = {{nbay|2020|end}} | team3 = Houston Rockets | years4 = 2021 | team4 = College Park Skyhawks | years5 = {{nbay|2021|end}} | team5 = Memphis Grizzlies | years6 = 2022 | team6 = College Park Skyhawks | years7 = 2022–2023 | team7 = Westchester Knicks | years8 = {{nbay|2022|end}}–{{nbay|2023|end}} | team8 = New York Knicks | years9 = 2024 | team9 = →Westchester Knicks | years10 = {{nbay|2024|full=y}} | team10 = Charlotte Hornets | years11 = 2025–2026 | team11 = Stockton Kings | years12 = {{nbay|2025|end}}–present | team12 = Sacramento Kings | highlights = *All-NBA G League First Team (2026) * Third-team All-AAC (2019) }} '''DaQuan Marquel Jeffries''' (born August 30, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, Western Texas Westerners, and Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
==College career== Jeffries played at Oral Roberts and Western Texas College before transferring to Tulsa, where he played two seasons of college basketball. As a senior, he averaged 13 points and 5.6 rebounds per game and was named to the Third-team All-American Athletic Conference. After the season, Jeffries took part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament.<ref>{{cite news |title=TU's DaQuan Jeffries signs free agent contract with Orlando Magic |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sports/college/tu/tu-s-daquan-jeffries-signs-free-agent-contract-with-orlando/article_29de148f-ae96-5b2b-8454-3749ff2e9227.html |accessdate=November 12, 2019 |work=Tulsa World |date=June 21, 2019}}</ref>
==Professional career== Originally projected as a second-round pick, Jeffries went undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft. He signed with the Orlando Magic on June 21, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/magic/magic-sign-free-agents-daquan-jeffries-and-vic-law-20190730|title=Magic Sign Free Agents DaQuan Jeffries and Vic Law|website=Orlando Magic|language=en|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> Reportedly, he declined a two-way deal in order to compete for a roster spot with the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2019/07/24/daquan-jeffries-declined-two-way-deal-to-compete-for-magic-roster-spot/|title=DaQuan Jeffries declined two-way deal to compete for Magic roster spot|date=July 24, 2019|website=The Rookie Wire|language=en|access-date=October 12, 2019}}</ref> On October 19, 2019, the Magic released Jeffries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/daquan-jeffries-waived-by-orlando/|title=DaQuan Jeffries: Waived by Orlando|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref>
===Sacramento Kings (2019–2021)=== Jeffries then signed a two-way contract with the Sacramento Kings on October 21, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings Announce Roster Moves Wenyen Gabriel Elevated to Roster Spot, DaQuan Jeffries Added as Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/blog/kings-announce-roster-moves|date=October 21, 2019|website=NBA.com|accessdate=October 21, 2019}}</ref> Under the terms of the deal he will split time between the Kings and their NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings. On December 13, Jeffries tallied 44 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for Stockton in a victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kings' DaQuan Jeffries: Explodes for 44 points Friday |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kings-daquan-jeffries-explodes-for-44-points-friday/ |accessdate=January 27, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=December 14, 2019}}</ref> He suffered an undisclosed injury later in December.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kings' DaQuan Jeffries: Struggles in return from injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/kings-daquan-jeffries-struggles-in-return-from-injury/ |accessdate=January 27, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=December 22, 2019}}</ref>
On November 28, 2020, Jeffries was signed to a standard contract by the Kings.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings Re-Sign DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-re-sign-daquan-jeffries|accessdate=April 3, 2021|work=NBA.com|date=November 28, 2020}}</ref> On April 3, 2021, Jeffries was waived by the Kings. He appeared in 31 games in two seasons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kings Waive DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-daquan-jeffries|accessdate=April 3, 2021|work=NBA.com|date=April 3, 2021}}</ref>
===Houston Rockets (2021)=== On April 5, 2021, the Houston Rockets claimed Jeffries off waivers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rockets Claim DaQuan Jeffries off Waivers|url=https://www.nba.com/rockets/news/rockets-claim-daquan-jeffries-waivers|date=April 5, 2021|website=NBA.com|accessdate=April 5, 2021}}</ref> On May 13, he was waived by the Rockets after 13 appearances.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1392966026837565440|user=HoustonRockets|title=Roster Update: The Rockets have waived guard/forward DaQuan Jeffries; he appeared in 13 games with three starts as a Rocket.|date=May 13, 2021|author=Houston Rockets|accessdate=May 13, 2021}}</ref>
===College Park Skyhawks (2021–2022)=== On May 15, 2021, the San Antonio Spurs claimed Jeffries off waivers.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1393687134008188933|user=TheTyJager|title=The Spurs claimed forward DaQuan Jeffries as there is only more scheduled game in the regular season before their Play-In game scheduled for Wednesday.|date=May 15, 2021|author=Ty Jäger|accessdate=May 16, 2021}}</ref>
On October 7, 2021, the Atlanta Hawks signed Jeffries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hawks Request Waivers On A.J. Lawson, Sign Daquan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/hawks-request-waivers-aj-lawson-sign-daquan-jeffries|website=NBA.com|date=October 7, 2021|access-date=October 7, 2021}}</ref> However, he was waived on October 15.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers on Johnny Hamilton, DaQuan Jeffries and Ibi Watson|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-request-waivers-johnny-hamilton-daquan-jeffries-and-ibi-watson|website=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> In October 2021, Jeffries signed with the College Park Skyhawks.<ref>{{cite news |title=College Park Skyhawks fall in preseason scrimmage |url=https://www.news-daily.com/sports/college-park-skyhawks-fall-in-preseason-scrimmage/article_d761010e-39c7-11ec-80d5-cfd35a4dd6f8.html |access-date=November 3, 2021 |work=Clayton News-Daily |date=October 30, 2021}}</ref> He averaged 15.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.<ref name="grizzlies" />
===Memphis Grizzlies (2022)=== On January 1, 2022, Jeffries signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies via the hardship exemption.<ref name="grizzlies">{{cite news|title=Grizzlies' DaQuan Jeffries: Signs with Grizzlies|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/grizzlies-daquan-jeffries-signs-with-grizzlies/|work=CBS Sports|date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 1, 2022}}</ref> He appeared in three games during this stint, scoring 2 total points. On January 11, 2022, Jeffries was reacquired by the College Park Skyhawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=2021-22 NBA G League transactions|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 11, 2022}}</ref>
===New York / Westchester Knicks (2022–2024)=== On September 15, 2022, Jeffries signed with the New York Knicks,<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries|website=NBA.com|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022}}</ref> but was waived at the end of training camp.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NEW YORK KNICKS|title=Knicks waive Akinjo, Harris, and Jeffries.|number=1581385694433329152|user=nyknicks|date=October 15, 2022|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> On October 24, he joined the Westchester Knicks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/westchester-knicks-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster/n-5892760|website=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 23, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref>
On November 29, 2022, Jeffries signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks after playing well for their NBA G League team, the Westchester Knicks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nba/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-daquan-jeffries-g-league-tom-thibodeau-westchester|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries to Two-Way Deal After Strong Play in G-League|website=SI.com|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2022}}</ref> On March 5, 2023, the Knicks converted Jeffries' deal to a 10-day contract,<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries-to-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 5, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> then signed him to a second 10-day contract on March 16<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries to Second 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries-to-second-10-day-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 16, 2023|access-date=March 19, 2023}}</ref> and on March 26, they signed him to a standard deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries-2|website=NBA.com|date=March 26, 2023|access-date=April 23, 2023}}</ref> On December 30, 2023, Jeffries was waived by the New York Knicks.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=Knicks waive DaQuan Jeffries|number=1741201508270518643|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=December 30, 2023|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref>
On January 2, 2024, Jeffries re-joined the Westchester Knicks<ref>{{cite web|title=Westchester Knicks Acquire DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-acquire-daquan-jeffries|website=NBA.com|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=January 3, 2024}}</ref> and on February 22, he was signed to a 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries-to-10-day-contract-2|website=NBA.com|date=February 22, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024}}</ref> On March 3, he returned to Westchester<ref>{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Westchester Knicks Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/gleague/teams/Westchester-Knicks/40/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> and on March 14, he rejoined New York on another 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries-to-10-day-contract-3|website=NBA.com|date=March 14, 2024|access-date=March 14, 2024}}</ref> On March 25, he signed with New York for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Knicks Sign DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-sign-daquan-jeffries|website=NBA.com|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref>
===Charlotte Hornets (2024–2025)=== On October 2, 2024, Jeffries was signed and traded to the Charlotte Hornets in a three team trade involving the Minnesota Timberwolves in which Minnesota acquired Keita Bates-Diop, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and one Lottery Protected first-round pick. The Hornets also received Charlie Brown Jr., Duane Washington Jr., three second-round picks and draft compensation. New York acquired Karl-Anthony Towns and the draft rights to James Nnaji.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hornets Acquire Three Picks, Three Players In Three-Team Trade|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/hornets-acquire-three-picks-three-players-in-three-team-trade|website=NBA.com|date=October 2, 2024|access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref> He made 47 appearances (20 starts) for Charlotte during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging a career-high 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. On September 18, 2025, Jeffries was waived by the Hornets.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charlotte Hornets Waive DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-waive-daquan-jeffries|access-date=October 12, 2025|website=nba.com|language=en}}</ref>
===Sacramento / Stockton Kings (2025–present)=== On October 15, 2025, Jeffries signed a training camp contract with the Sacramento Kings.<ref>{{Cite web|title=DaQuan Jeffries: Joining Sacramento|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/daquan-jeffries-joining-sacramento/|access-date=October 23, 2025|website=cbssports.com|language=en}}</ref> That same day, his rights were traded from the Westchester Knicks to the Stockton Kings in exchange for the rights to Terry Thomas and Jalen Thomas, as well as Stockton's 2026 first-round pick.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stockton Kings Acquire Returning Player Rights to DaQuan Jeffries|url=https://stockton.gleague.nba.com/news/stockton-kings-acquire-returning-player-rights-to-daquan-jeffries|access-date=October 23, 2025|website=stockton.gleague.nba.com|language=en}}</ref> Jeffries was waived by Sacramento the following day, with expectations that he would join Stockton.<ref>{{cite web | title=DaQuan Jeffries: Waived by Sacramento | website=CBS Sports | date=2025-10-16 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/daquan-jeffries-waived-by-sacramento/ | access-date=2025-12-08}}</ref>
On March 26, 2026, Sacramento signed Jeffries to a 10-day contract after the team suffered multiple injuries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sacramento Kings Sign DaQuan Jeffries To 10-Day Contract|url=https://gleague.nba.com/news/sacramento-kings-sign-daquan-jeffries-to-10-day-contract|access-date=March 30, 2026|website=gleague.nba.com|language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== ====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2019}} | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento | 13 || 0 || 10.9 || .500 || .278 || .833 || 1.4 || .5 || .3 || .1 || 3.8 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2|{{nbay|2020}} | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento | 18 || 2 || 12.9 || .421 || .321 || .857 || 1.6 || .3 || .4 || .2 || 3.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Houston | 13 || 3 || 20.1 || .413 || .282 || '''1.000''' || '''3.2''' || ''' 1.2''' || .6 || '''.5''' || 4.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}} | style="text-align:left;"|Memphis | 3 || 0 || 2.9 || .500 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2023}} | style="text-align:left;"|New York | 17 || 0 || 2.7 || .353 || .200 || .000 || .3 || .3 || .0 || .1 || .8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2024}} | style="text-align:left;"|Charlotte | '''47''' || '''20''' || '''22.8''' || .405 || .335 || .800 || 2.9 || 1.1 || .6 || '''.5''' || 6.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2025}} | style="text-align:left;"|Sacramento | 3 || 0 || 20.0 || '''.579''' || '''.444''' || '''1.000''' || 1.7 || .3 || '''.7''' || .0 || '''10.3''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 114 || 25 || 16.0 || .421 || .320 || .804 || 2.1 || .8 || .4 || .3 || 4.7 {{s-end}}
====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|2023 | style="text-align:left;"|New York | 2 || 0 || 2.3 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2024 | style="text-align:left;"|New York | '''4''' || 0 || '''5.0''' || .375 || .400 || {{sort|-|—}} || '''1.0''' || .0 || '''.3''' || .0 || '''2.0''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 6 || 0 || 4.1 || .375 || .400 || — || .7 || .0 || .2 || .0 || 1.3 {{s-end}}
===College=== ====NCAA Division I==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|2015–16 | style="text-align:left;"|Oral Roberts | 29 || 7 || 20.3 || '''.574''' || '''.393''' || .783 || 4.4 || .8 || .6 || .6 || 6.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2017–18 | style="text-align:left;"|Tulsa | 25 || 9 || 22.0 || .542 || '''.393''' || '''.792''' || 4.9 || .8 || .6 || '''1.4''' || 9.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2018–19 | style="text-align:left;"|Tulsa | '''31''' || '''31''' || '''28.1''' || .502 || .366 || .755 || '''5.6''' || '''1.8''' || '''1.0''' || 1.2 || '''13.0''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 85 || 47 || 23.6 || .530 || .377 || .770 || 5.0 || 1.2 || .8 || 1.1 || 9.9 {{s-end}}
====JUCO==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"|2016–17 | style="text-align:left;"|Western Texas | 30 || 30 || 20.8 || .653 || .294 || .772 || 7.6 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .8 || 15.2 {{s-end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{basketballstats|nba=daquan_jeffries|bbr=j/jeffrda01}} * [https://oruathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daquan-jeffries/932 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles bio] * [https://www.wtcathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2016-17/bios/jeffries_daquan_usoa?view=profile Western Texas Westerners bio] * [https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/daquan-jeffries/7498 Tulsa Golden Hurricane bio]
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