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Actually, just remembered I wrote a profile on him earlier:
Posted on: October 26, 2018 at 09:39:20 CT
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Mike Jeffries
Letterman – 1971, 1972, 1973
A powerful 6’3 swingman from Alton Illinois, Jeffries was originally a quarterback on MU's football team as a freshman before being persuaded to build a career on the hardwood. MU would finish his first season at 17-9 overall and in a tie for second place in conference, considerably better than they had done in more than a decade. But in an era when winning your conference was the only way to gain entry to the NCAA tournament, and when the NIT invited OU instead of MU the Tigers were left with no postseason to show for it. His junior season was the last in Brewer Field House, and MU fielded possibly its best team the building had seen. He would combine with star John Brown to score 46 in an MU 74-73 win over Arkansas early in the season, and came within one controversial charging call of upending Kentucky on the road in what ultimately was an 83-79 loss. MU would advance to the conference tournament finals for the first time in 17 seasons and with the help of Jeffries 11 points and 10 boards would defeat KSU to claim the championship. MU would finish in second place again, this time with a 21-6 overall record and the program's first NIT appearance and a final ranking of #18. Jeffries would have 9 assists as MU lost in Madison Square Garden to St. John’s 82-81. To follow up possibly the best season the program had seen in 40 years, in Jeffries senior season MU did better. They would start the season at #12 and in a new arena, as work on the Hearnes Center was finally complete. The Tigers would start 8-0 and move to #7 in the nation before entering conference holiday tournament play. Against OU in the second round, Jeffries had the game of his career in scoring 28 points to lead MU to a 69-68 win and the title game. There the Tigers defeated #16 KSU to claim the title and move to #5 in the polls, their highest ranking ever, and a 12-0 record. MU would finish 21-5, again claim second place in conference, and again secure a spot in the NIT where they lost to UMass 78-71. Jeffries was drafted by the KC Kings in the 1973 draft with the 110th overall pick.
Letterman – 1971, 1972, 1973
A powerful 6’3 swingman from Alton Illinois, Jeffries was originally a quarterback on MU's football team as a freshman before being persuaded to build a career on the hardwood. MU would finish his first season at 17-9 overall and in a tie for second place in conference, considerably better than they had done in more than a decade. But in an era when winning your conference was the only way to gain entry to the NCAA tournament, and when the NIT invited OU instead of MU the Tigers were left with no postseason to show for it. His junior season was the last in Brewer Field House, and MU fielded possibly its best team the building had seen. He would combine with star John Brown to score 46 in an MU 74-73 win over Arkansas early in the season, and came within one controversial charging call of upending Kentucky on the road in what ultimately was an 83-79 loss. MU would advance to the conference tournament finals for the first time in 17 seasons and with the help of Jeffries 11 points and 10 boards would defeat KSU to claim the championship. MU would finish in second place again, this time with a 21-6 overall record and the program's first NIT appearance and a final ranking of #18. Jeffries would have 9 assists as MU lost in Madison Square Garden to St. John’s 82-81. To follow up possibly the best season the program had seen in 40 years, in Jeffries senior season MU did better. They would start the season at #12 and in a new arena, as work on the Hearnes Center was finally complete. The Tigers would start 8-0 and move to #7 in the nation before entering conference holiday tournament play. Against OU in the second round, Jeffries had the game of his career in scoring 28 points to lead MU to a 69-68 win and the title game. There the Tigers defeated #16 KSU to claim the title and move to #5 in the polls, their highest ranking ever, and a 12-0 record. MU would finish 21-5, again claim second place in conference, and again secure a spot in the NIT where they lost to UMass 78-71. Jeffries was drafted by the KC Kings in the 1973 draft with the 110th overall pick.
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Actually, just remembered I wrote a profile on him earlier: - FIJItiger MU - 10/26 09:39:20