Arkansas class of 2025 4-star center target Parker Jefferson last visited the Razorbacks for the Kentucky game on Jan. 27. He perviously visited Fayetteville about year prior to his latest trip.
Jefferson, 6-10 and 232 pounds, of Waxahachie, Texas, has scholarship offers from Arkansas, Florida, Texas Tech, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, LSU, TCU, Arizona State, SMU and others.
His parents Mike and Carrie played football and basketball at the UA. His father lettered as an offensive lineman for Arkansas in 1997 and his mother Carrie lettered for the Razorbacks from 1993-97.
Jefferson is the No. 13 center and No. 103 overall prospect in the nation by the On3.com industry ranking. He is also rated the No. 12 prospect in Texas in his class.
Nickname: Big P
Favorite thing about playing hoops: meeting new teammates and having fun while playing
Coach Eric Musselman is: very enthusiastic
My most embarrassing basketball moment: airballing a wide open three
One rule I would like to change in basketball: add a shot clock to Texas High School basketball
Playlist before a game: anything by Drake, Lil Yachty, Michael Jackson
My favorite TV show: Breaking Bad
Love or hate rollercoasters: love, but I don’t fit on most of them anymore
Where would you like to time travel: back to the past or to the future and why: back to the past, so I could spend more time with my grandpa before he passed
First thing I’ll buy after winning the lottery: a house for my family
My mom is always on me to: play my hardest and rebound
Two things that really irritate me: off beat dancing and tomatoes
If you could meet a famous person, who would it be: Danny Duncan or Jynxzi
My hidden talent is: I can sing a little bit
Your favorite fast food chain and why: Whataburger, they’re just a classic in the South
People think I’m weird because I like to eat: applesauce packets
I will never ever eat: tomatoes
My sweet tooth carving is: gummy worms
My celebrity crush is: Mariah the Scientist
My favorite holiday and why: Christmas, it’s always a fun time and the vibes of Christmas are just different
Nothing makes me laugh more than: my brother or sister
I miss my: Grandpa
The one foreign country I would like to visit: Spain
I’m terrified of: nothing really
Love or hate horror movies and why: love, when you watch them at night, it’s always a good time
Cat or dog person and why: dog, they’re so much better and will be more interactive with you
Do you think aliens exist: Yes
Best advice I’ve received: never be too high and never be too low
Role model and why: my dad, he’s always working hard and never has any excuses
People would be surprised that I: like to listen to Michael Jackson