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He then went on to Arizona, where he helped lead the Wildcats to the NCAA finals in 2001.

It worked out for Jefferson, who was proud to show it off on Friday at Moon Valley, where his career took off, becoming a McDonald's All-American during a state Player of the Year senior season. Jefferson, 36, said players from the championship team can sign up to carry the trophy around. It's just an overall good group, and I'm excited to be a part of it."

"That's something I didn't want to miss out on. "Part of winning a championship is seeing the banner on opening night, to get the ring from (Commissioner) Adam Silver, to go into every NBA city as the defending champion," Jefferson said. But In July, via Snapchat, Jefferson announced he was returning to the Cavaliers, agreeing to a two-year deal. He figured he'd go out with a championship. Later, in the weight room, before a small assembly of reporters, Jefferson said he didn't imagine his NBA career would still be going. There's a large world out there and I think you guys should use any opportunity you have to experience it." Find it and allow it to take you wherever you want. Find your passion, find something that you love to do and let it take you to wherever you want to go. I just want to tell you guys that basketball was my passion. "For me, basketball has always been that motivating factor. Coach Boie told me when I was a sophomore and I was 6-foot-6, 'Richard, I can't have you on varsity if you're not going to be eligible.' I was like, 'OK, I'll start getting good grades.' But part of that failure was growing up and maturing. "I failed freshman P.E., because I didn't dress out. "I actually failed freshman P.E.," he said. Jefferson then told the students about his rough start in high school, calling himself "a bit of a knucklehead growing up." Jefferson thanked Boie, the school for allowing him to return and to have multiple jerseys he has worn to adorn the gym wall. "A lot of you guys weren't even born when I won this thing," Jefferson said, placing his hand on the high school gold ball." For the Cleveland Cavaliers and in this gym at Moon Valley High School." "These are the only two trophies that I have won. "Look at these two beautiful trophies," Jefferson said. Jefferson sat the trophy next to the high school trophy on a table, before taking the microphone and addressing the students. Jefferson walked through the doors, holding up his cell phone, videotaping the scene, carrying a bigger trophy - the NBA championship trophy. In front of the student body during a pep assembly, Boie unveiled the 1998 state high school basketball championship trophy, before introducing Jefferson to thunderous cheers. 24 Cleveland Cavaliers jersey that he wore this past season when the Cavs won the NBA championship. 24 New Jersey Nets he broke into the league with in 2001, and, the latest, his No. "He is the still the same humble kid," his high school coach, John Boie, said Friday morning before Jefferson returned to the gym that hangs three of his jerseys - his No. It's been 18 years since Richard Jefferson put on shows inside Phoenix Moon Valley's gym, dunking, scoring, swatting away shots, leading the Rockets to five wins over big man Chad Prewitt and Phoenix Greenway, including a two-point victory in the 1998 Class 4A state final. Watch Video: Richard Jefferson brings NBA championship trophy to Moon Valley