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From Las Vegas to the NBA: The rise of Liberty star Joshua Jefferson

Sam Gordon

13d ago· 8 min readenInsight

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A feature profile on Joshua Jefferson, a former Liberty High School basketball star and 2022 state champion from Las Vegas, who is projected as a late first-round or early second-round pick in the NBA draft. The article traces his development from age 11 under coach Dedan Thomas, who recognized his special talent and trained him to face the basket like a guard, through his high school career and journey to the NBA draft.

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I don't want his back to the basket. He's got to face the basket. … Make him do everything your guards do.

The pirouette, pivot, crossover, step-through or pass-faked finish by Joshua Jefferson gave Dedan Thomas chills on the sideline.

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Former Liberty star Joshua Jefferson, a state champion in 2022, is a projected late first-round or early second-round draft pick Tuesday or Wednesday in the NBA draft.

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