Troy University Athletics
2020-21 Basketball (M) Roster
Roster
Jakevan Leftridge
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-7 / 180
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Dallas, Texas
- High School:
- Wilmer-Hutchins HS
Junior (2021-22)
• Started nine of 18 games played for 199 total minutes
• Netted a career-high 13 points against Coastal Carolina on another career-high five field goals made (5-of-7)
• Averaged two points, 1.3 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 11.1 minutes
• Dished out 3+ assists in five games (Carver – 4, Arkansas Baptist – 3, Coastal Carolina – 3, at South Alabama – 3, at Georgia Southern – 3, Arkansas St. – 4)
Sophomore (2020-21)
• Played in 15 games with one start
• Missed 13 games due to injury
• Averaged 3.4 points and 2.5 rebounds
• Scored a season-high 11 points against Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Freshman (2019-20):
• Appeared in 13 games and made 9 starts
• Missed the first seven games after planning to redshirt
• Suffered an injury and missed 10 games (Jan. 18-Feb. 22)
• Averaged 6.2 points and 4.2 rebounds
• Shot an efficient 50 percent (31-of-62) from the floor, the second best mark on the team
• Scored in 12 of his 13 games
• Recorded at least four rebounds in nine games
• Opened his college career with 10 points and 4 rebounds
• Scored 9 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in Troy’s victory over North Alabama (Dec. 4)
• Scored 10 points and grabbed 7 rebounds against App State (Dec. 21)
• Scored 8 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in a career-best 38 minutes at Arkansas State (Jan. 11).
High School:
• Played for head coach Thomas “TJ” Billups at Wilmer-Hutchins High School
• Led his team to the district championship in 2019, compiling a record of 31-4
• Named an All-State selection his junior and senior seasons
• Three-time All-District nominee
• Named the Texas 4A State Player of the Year (2019)
• Scored a career-best 50 points in a 98-41 victory over Roosevelt.
Personal:
• Jakevan Davon Leftridge
• Born on November 29, 2000, in Dallas, Texas
• Son of Phillip Leftridge and Toriae Sims
• Is one of six children
• Has three brothers, Jaquaylon, Eron and Isaiah
• Has two sisters, Tia and Nakiya ... Enjoys playing basketball, listening to music, eating different foods and watching Naruto.
