New SEC Offer for 2025 Guard
Few guards across the eastern seaboard and the country for that matter have ascended the rankings like New York City native Christian Jeffrey (Overtime Elite, GA ’25) has. With his offensive uniqueness in being able to score it in a variety of ways, a slick handle that enables him to get in front of defenders and utilize a vaunted first step, and positional versatility with his rebounding, Jeffrey is tracking as one of the best guards in the country through all classes.
With his shiftiness, pull-up jumper from the elbows and inside the elbow. His efficiency in scoring it around the rim, Jeffrey has become a veritable bully with his college-ready build and downhill game. He's able to change locations, change directions, and decimate defenders with a quickened release on his outside shot. With the attention he demands in one-on-one situations and with his handle. Jeffrey can attract defenders and whiz a pass to a jarringly open cutter. He sees the floor well and has a rarefied feel for the game.
Now, following a season at Mt. Zion Prep in Maryland, Jeffrey continues to draw high major offers. This week, Jeffrey was offered by Texas A & M. Jeffrey has been one of the top performers on Peach Jam, with a 21-point (9-for-14 FG) showing to catapult New Heights to a victory over Team Thad generating buzz. Jeffrey's volume scoring and ability to pile up points without requiring a lot of shots has been equally noteworthy, as he shot it at smoking 59 percent from the floor through his first four games at Peach Jam.
Michigan, Penn State, Tennessee, Old Dominion, Mississippi State, Maryland, Rhode Island, UCF, and a handful of others have offered Jeffrey. He was recently re-offered by the new staff at Oklahoma State. Michigan, under a new staff headed by Dusty May, who took Florida Atlantic University to its first-ever Final Four berth two years ago and made another NCAA tournament berth last season, has also been in heavy in Jeffrey's recruitment.
The Wolverines have a highly reputable local coach working in their favor in Jeffrey's recruitment, Mike Boynton. Now an assistant coach Under May, Boynton a New York City native, was an All-City guard at Bishop Loughlin. He is currently enshrined in the Hall of Fame there.
Texas A & M is coming off a 2023-24 campaign in which they registered a 21-15 overall record. The year prior to this, Texas A & M went 25-10 overall, 15-3 in conference action, and garnered a berth in the NCAA tournament. Head coach Buzz Williams is a two-time SEC Coach of the Year.
Williams is no stranger to recruiting in the New York City area. He was active on the recruiting trail with former Texas A & M guard Hassan Diarra of Queens, who was a significant role player for the 2024 national champions, UConn Huskies. Williams recruited Diarra thoroughly when he first got the A & M job back in 2019. Williams even flew into Connecticut to watch Diarra at the Prep National Showcase at Albertus Magnus College while he was at Putnam Science Academy (CT).