Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College

Providence College

Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...

. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College

Manhattan College

Manhattan College is a Roman Catholic liberal arts college in the Lasallian tradition in New York City, United States. Despite the college's name, it is no longer located in Manhattan but in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, roughly 10 miles north of Midtown. Manhattan College offers...

. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team

Cape Verde national basketball team

The Cape Verde national basketball team represents Cape Verde in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Federação Cabo-verdiana de Basquetebol.-Achievements:*Silver medal at the 2009 Lusophony Games...

. He is a graduate of St. Raphael Academy

St. Raphael Academy

Saint Raphael Academy is a Roman Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA. It was founded in the tradition of Saint John Baptist de Lasalle and rooted in the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Academy welcomes students that are academically, economically,...

 in Pawtucket.

His brother, Jonathan Xavier, was arrested on disorderly conduct

Disorderly conduct

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 charges after running onto the court to confront a referee

Official (basketball)

In basketball, an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, as well as other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game...

 during one of Providence's nationally televised games in January 2009; Jonathan Xavier, who has past felony convictions for drug charges, is being held without bail.

Professional career

In 2009-10 season he signed with Leche Río Breogán

CB Breogan

Club Baloncesto Breogán, S.A.D. is a professional Basketball team based in Lugo, Galicia. The team currently plays in league LEB.-Roster:-Trophies:*2nd division championships: ** 2ª División: 1975** 1ª División B: 1984, 1988...

, team of LEB Oro

Liga Española de Baloncesto

Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...

. In the next season, he goes to Cáceres 2016

Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto

Cáceres Ciudad del Baloncesto is a professional basketball team based in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It's also known as Cáceres Patrimonio de la Humanidad and plays in the LEB Oro the second in importance in Spain....

, team of the same league. FAYMASA PALENCIA BALONCESTO is the name of Jeff's new current team.