Kiki Jefferson

Kiyana Patrice McGill-Jefferson (born March 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. She was drafted by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA draft. She played college basketball for the James Madison Dukes and the Louisville Cardinals.

Early life Jefferson was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Marcus and Kiyana Jefferson.

High school career She attended and played basketball at Lancaster Catholic High School in Lancaster, under head coach Charlie Detz. Detz described Jefferson as "a special person and a once-in-a-generational player." At JMU, she was named Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Week nine times, the second most in conference history. She was also tied for sixth in free throw percentage with an 80.2% shot rate, tied for ninth in field goals with 518, and tied for 10th in three-point percentage with a 33.9% shot rate. She was award the 2023 Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Tournament Most Outstanding Player, and was named to the SBC's tournament team while averaging 18.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, with a 75% shot rate from three. Jefferson was awarded the 2022–23 Sun Belt Player of the Week three times, as well as Sun Belt Player of the Year. She was named to the First Team All-Sun Belt, VaSID All-State First Team, and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) First Team. She was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Second Team, and was awarded the 2023–24 Cheryl Miller Award Top 10 List.

She finished her college career with 2,257 points, 969 rebounds, 349 assists, 142 steals, 71 blocks, and 155 three-pointers. She made 82% of her foul shots. On May 9, 2024, Jefferson was waived by the Lynx.

Unrivaled In February 2025, Laces BC signed Jefferson to a relief player contract for their game against Vinyl BC on February 8. However, the game was canceled by the league "to prioritize player health and safety."

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Personal life Jefferson has a brother, Steven, and a sister, Ayanda. She majored in Sport & Recreation Management at James Madison University.