University of Delaware Athletics
2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster

Maurice Jeffers
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Washington, D.C.
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 240
- High School:
- Calvin Coolidge
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the Blue Hens who has earned three letters • has appeared in 76 games while making 44 starts • averaging 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game • enters the year tied for 15th in school history with 63 career blocked shots • shooting 50.0 percent (134 of 268) from the field.
2015-16 SEASON (GAME BY GAME STATISTICS)
Appeared in all but one game and made 16 starts during the year • averaged 5.2 points and ranked third on the team with 4.8 rebounds per contest • led Delaware with 29 blocked shots • ranked sixth in the CAA with 1.1 blocks and was 12th with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game • scored a season-high 13 points, going 9 of 11 from the foul line, and grabbed seven rebounds vs. USF • scored 12 points at UNCW • posted 11 points and a season-high nine rebounds in the home win over Fairleigh Dickinson • tied his season-best with nine rebounds at Northeastern • scored eight points and blocked a career-high six shots at Towson • scored nine points at Buffalo.
2014-15 SEASON (GAME BY GAME STATISTICS)
Appeared in 29 games while making 28 starts as a sophomore • led the Blue Hens with 145 rebounds and 28 blocked shots • ranked second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game and sixth with 6.8 points per contest • shot a team-best 57.0 percent (85 of 149) from the field • ranked ninth in the CAA with 28 blocks and 2.1 offensive rebounds per game • scored a career-high 20 points on 9 of 14 shooting during the win at Northeastern • scored 15 points and collected seven rebounds in the victory at Towson • scored 16 points at Robert Morris • notched his first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 12 rebounds vs. Temple • added 10 points and nine rebounds in the road win at Drexel • reached double figures in six of the final nine games of the season.
2013-14 SEASON (GAME BY GAME STATISTICS)
Appeared in 18 games, averaging 4.7 minutes per contest for the Blue Hens, who captured the CAA crown and advanced to the NCAA Tournament • scored two points and grabbed a rebound during his first career action at Hampton • scored a season-high three points, grabbed a rebound and blocked his first career shot vs. Towson • scored two points and collected a career-high four rebounds at William & Mary • added two points during the home victories over UNCW, Northeastern and James Madison.
2012-13 SEASON
Sat out the season as a redshirt and maintained freshman eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played his first two years at Woodrow Wilson High School and his final two years at Calvin Coolidge High School • averaged eight points, 10 rebounds and five blocks per game as a junior, when he led Calvin Coolidge to a 21-8 record and a berth in the DCIAA Semifinals • helped the Colts to a 30-10 record and the DCIAA championship during senior year • selected to District All-Star Team • posted a triple-double with 20 points, 21 rebounds and 10 blocks against Theodore Roosevelt High School • honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Maurice Evan-Lamar “Mo” Jeffers II • son of Maurice Jeffers, Sr. and Robin Delk • has an older sister, Christian • criminal justice major at Delaware • enjoys drawing and playing NBA 2K in his free time • father is a detective and mother works with student public health at George Washington University • aspires to become an FBI agent.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 20 at Northeastern, 2/7/15
Field Goals Made: 9 at Northeastern, 2/7/15
Field Goals Attempted: 14 at Northeastern, 2/7/15
3-Pt. Field Goals Made: n/a
3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted: n/a
Free Throws Made: 9 vs. USF, 12/3/15
Free Throws Attempted: 11 vs. USF, 12/3/15
Rebounds: 12 vs. Temple, 12/18/14
Assists: 3 vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/30/14
Blocks: 6 at Towson, 1/30/16
Steals: 2 vs. USF, 12/3/15
Minutes: 36, four times
CAREER STATISTICS
Year | GS/GS | Min. | Avg. | FG-FGA | Pct. | 3FG-FGA | Pct. | FT-FTA | Pct. | OR | DR | Reb. | Avg. | A | T | B | S | Pts. | Avg. |
2013-14 | 18/0 | 84 | 4.7 | 5-8 | .625 | 0-0 | --- | 3-5 | .600 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0.7 |
2014-15 | 30/29 | 706 | 23.5 | 85-149 | .570 | 0-0 | --- | 35-59 | .593 | 63 | 82 | 145 | 4.8 | 28 | 49 | 28 | 10 | 205 | 6.8 |
2015-16 | 29/16 | 660 | 22.8 | 47-117 | .402 | 0-0 | --- | 56-100 | .560 | 53 | 87 | 140 | 4.8 | 15 | 58 | 32 | 7 | 150 | 5.2 |
TOTALS | 77/45 | 1450 | 18.8 | 137-274 | .500 | 0-0 | --- | 94-164 | .573 | 122 | 176 | 298 | 3.9 | 43 | 107 | 63 | 17 | 368 | 4.8 |