Jeff Xavier

Jeff Xavier
Personal information
Born	September 7, 1985 (age 40); Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality	Cape Verdean
Listed height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Career information
High school	St. Raphael Academy; (Pawtucket, Rhode Island)
College	Manhattan (2004–2006); Providence (2007–2009);
NBA draft	2009: undrafted
Playing career	2009–2022
Position	Point guard / shooting guard
Coaching career	2025–present
Career history
Playing
2009–2010	Breogán
2010–2011	Cáceres
2011–2012	Palencia
2012–2013	Atapuerca Burgos
2013–2015	Ford Burgos
2015–2016	medi Bayreuth
2016	Breogán
2016–2017	FC Porto
2017–2018	UJAP Quimper 29
2018–2020	Básquet Coruña
2020–2021	Cáceres
2021–2022	Oviedo CB
Coaching
2025–present	New England Lightning (ABA)
Career highlights
	All-LEB Oro Team (2016); Second-team All-MAAC (2006);

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

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

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

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

Coaching career

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

Trophies

CB Atapuerca

LEB Oro: (1) 2012–13
Copa Príncipe de Asturias: (1) 2013

Career statistics

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


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

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

External links

Jeff Xavier at FIBA.basketball
Jeff Xavier at FIBA.basketball
Jeff Xavier at FIBA.com (archived)
Jeff Xavier at Eurobasket.com
Jeff Xavier at RealGM
Jeff Xavier at Proballers
Jeff Xavier – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
Jeff Xavier at InterSportStats

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[1] Jeff Xavier To Play On Cape Verdean National Team Archived 2008-08-04 at the Wayback Machine friars.com

[friars-2] Biography friars.com

[n714-3] 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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