Jeffery Douglas West (born May 27, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player who is an assistant coach for the Philadelphia 76ers1 of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) swingman from Villanova University, West was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 1989 NBA draft. An athletic, well-rounded player who could score as well as defend, West was an “original” Timberwolf, being drafted by the team in its first year of existence. He was the last of the original roster to remain on the team.
- Position
- Shooting Guard
- Small Forward
- Assistant Coach
- Career
- College: Villanova
- NBA Draft: 1980 – 2nd Round 38th Overall
- NBA Career: 1989-2001
- Teams
- As Player
- Minnesota Timberwolves (1989-98)
- Vancouver Grizzlies (1998-2001)
- As Coach
- Philadelphia 76ers (2023-Present) – Assistant
- As Player
Transactions
| 1989-06-27 | Drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round (38th pick) of the 1989 NBA Draft. |
| 1998-02-18 | Traded by the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Vancouver Grizzlies for Anthony Peeler. |
- Current as to 15 June 2024 ↩︎