From Court to Coach: Jeffress Returns to Erie | Pitt Basketball News

Former Pitt standout Jeffress is returning home to Erie, Pennsylvania, where he’s now taking on a new mission as Director of Student Athlete Success at Mercyhurst University. After wrapping up his playing days at Louisiana Tech, Jeffress brings his resilience and academic grit to mentor the next wave of Lakers — helping them excel both on the court and in the classroom. Once ranked the top player in Pennsylvania and a key contributor for Pitt, Jeffress overcame injuries and surgeries while maintaining All-Academic honors. Now, he’s shifting from player to pillar, guiding student-athletes to build lives that extend far beyond basketball. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19bd70d5cdb33298