Jefferson Wants to Sign in Fall

One of the most athletic players in the country, Davon Jefferson, has his sights set on three schools for official visits in September. A national power is also in the mix but concrete plans are not in the works. The 6-foot-8, 190-pound forward from Lynwood (Calif.) High School is also hoping to erase his name from the recruiting board before the season begins.

Jefferson said he will visit UNLV on Sept. 10 and has plans, but not dates, to visit both Washington and Arizona in Sept., as well. The Rebels will be the first program to host the nation’s No. 60 ranked prospect.

“I real cool with coach (Marvin) Menzies,” Johnson said of UNLV. “We talked a lot and he said I might as well come out there for a visit. I don’t know too much about the school itself so it’s going to be cool to get out there.”

Washington could be stop number two.

“They have an up-tempo style. They get up and down and that’s something that I want,” Jefferson said. “Coach (Lorenzo) Romar is real cool. He’s got a laid-back personality. They’ve been decent and they could be coming up in the Pac-10.”

Another west coast school has been on his list for a long while. He said he’ll visit Lute Olsen and the Wildcat players sometime soon.

“I’ve always known that I wanted to go Arizona for one of my trips no matter what,” Jefferson said. “I like the coaches, the team and the players. Me and Hassan Adams get along real good. So, I know I want to see them.”

With two more official visits to use, Jefferson said he’s eyeing a Big 12 institution, too.

“I’ll probably take one to Kansas, too. But right now I’m not for sure about that yet,” he said.

Jefferson will be one of the anchors for a talented Lynwood program this season. Nearly all of the mainstays are back and Jefferson, who says he averaged 21 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks, is one of the top players on the West coast. He hopes to have a decision prior to the start of his last go round at the prep level.

“Right before the season,” Jefferson said. “That’s when I’d like to decide.”