Dewayne Jefferson  Dewayne Jefferson (born August 10, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who grew up in West Point, Mississippi. Jefferson rose to prominence while playing college basketball at Mississippi Valley State University from 1999 to 2001, where he was NCAA Division I's second leading scorer with 23.6 points per game in his senior season. After college, he played professionally in Europe. He last played with Étendard de Brest in France.