Jeffrey G. Xavier (born 7 September 1985) is a former Cape Verdean basketball player, and current head coach of the New England Lightning of the American Basketball Association.

Background

Born in the United States, he represented Cape Verde internationally.

He is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College.

Professional career

In 2009–10 season he signed with Leche Río Breogán, team of LEB Oro. In the next season, he went to Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto of the same league. In 2011, Xavier signed with his third LEB Oro team in three seasons: Palencia Baloncesto.

National team career

Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team and played with them at the AfroBasket 2021 qualifiers.

Coaching career

Xavier has been head coach of the New England Lightning of the American Basketball Association since 2025.

Trophies

1. CB Atapuerca

2. LEB Oro: (1) 2012–13

3. Copa Príncipe de Asturias: (1) 2013

Career statistics

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2004–05 | style="text-align:left;"| Manhattan | 29 || 17 || 19.3 || .441 || .369 || .769 || 2.7 || .8 || 1.4 || .2 || 7.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2005–06 | style="text-align:left;"| Manhattan | 31 || 30 || 34.8 || .434 || .350 || .798 || 5.9 || 1.9 || 2.3 || .2 || 16.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07 | style="text-align:left;"| Providence | style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| Transfer |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08 | style="text-align:left;"| Providence | 31 || 30 || 31.6 || .404 || .364 || .768 || 3.6 || 2.5 || 2.3 || .3 || 12.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"| Providence | 33 || 26 || 24.5 || .356 || .291 || .800 || 3.0 || 1.9 || 1.4 || .1 || 9.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 124 || 103 || 27.6 || .408 || .342 || .788 || 3.8 || 1.8 || 1.8 || .2 || 11.5

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