D.J. Jeffries finds his way, and Memphis is better for it
Forward D.J. Jefferies (0) goes up for a layup Dec. 4 against the University of Central Arkansas. This Jeffries has been MIA, but he seems to have his groove back. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
“I feel like I do put a lot of pressure on myself. But now I just learned to like, you know, just play,” Tigers forward D.J. Jeffries said after his 15-point explosion Dec. 4. “Just play and let the game come to me.” (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Jeffries exploded for a 15-point outburst in Memphis’ win over Central Arkansas, a long-awaited breakout performance in which the sophomore forward appeared to exorcise the demons that have terrorized him this season.
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Danielle Lerner covers Tigers basketball for the Daily Memphian. She previously covered college hoops at The Athletic and the Louisville Courier-Journal, where she also wrote about professional soccer, horse racing, college football and, occasionally, tacos.
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