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Jeff Xavier

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Jeff Xavier
Personal information
Born (1985-09-07) September 7, 1985 (age 40)
NationalityCape Verdean
Listed height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High schoolSt. Raphael Academy
(Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
College
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2009–2022
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Coaching career2025–present
Career history
Playing
2009–2010Breogán
2010–2011Cáceres
2011–2012Palencia
2012–2013Atapuerca Burgos
2013–2015Ford Burgos
2015–2016medi Bayreuth
2016Breogán
2016–2017FC Porto
2017–2018UJAP Quimper 29
2018–2020Básquet Coruña
2020–2021Cáceres
2021–2022Oviedo CB
Coaching
2025–presentNew England Lightning (ABA)
Career highlights

Jeffrey G. Xavier (born 7 September 1985) is a former Cape Verdean basketball player, and current head coach for the New England Lightning of the American Basketball Association.

Background

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Born in the United States, he represented Cape Verde internationally.[1]

He is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College.[2]

Professional career

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In 2009–10 season he signed with Leche Río Breogán, team of LEB Oro. In the next season, he went to Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto of the same league. In 2011, Xavier signed with his third LEB Oro team in three seasons: Palencia Baloncesto.

National team career

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Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team and played with them at the AfroBasket 2021 qualifiers.

Coaching career

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Xavier has been head coach of the New England Lightning of the American Basketball Association since 2025.[3]

Trophies

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CB Atapuerca

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2004–05 Manhattan 29 17 19.3 .441 .369 .769 2.7 .8 1.4 .2 7.8
2005–06 Manhattan 31 30 34.8 .434 .350 .798 5.9 1.9 2.3 .2 16.6
2006–07 Providence Transfer
2007–08 Providence 31 30 31.6 .404 .364 .768 3.6 2.5 2.3 .3 12.4
2008–09 Providence 33 26 24.5 .356 .291 .800 3.0 1.9 1.4 .1 9.3
Career 124 103 27.6 .408 .342 .788 3.8 1.8 1.8 .2 11.5

References

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  1. ^ Jeff Xavier To Play On Cape Verdean National Team Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine friars.com
  2. ^ Biography friars.com
  3. ^ Rousseau, Jacob (October 15, 2025). "New England Lightning pro basketball team plays in Pawtucket". The Providence Journal. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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