Washburn University Athletics

At Washburn
Started 46 games playing in 107 overall scoring 703 points averaging 6.6 per game for his career … ranks 18th in all-tie minutes played with 2,315 … a career 74 percent free throw shooter hitting 134 of 182 attempts … a three-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2022-23
Made 12 starts playing in 22 games and averaged 6.4 ppg dishing out 50 assists adding 17 steals … started the season reaching double figures in 7 of 9 games before an injury sidelined him for a month.

In 2021-22
Started 31 of 33 games averaging 9.1 ppg with 2.5 rpg … scored a career-high 20 points on 7 of 9 shooting at Pittsburg State … reached double figures 12 times … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2020-21
Has played in 26 games this season averaging 5.5 points per game with 2.2 rebounds … has hit 17 of 35 3-pointers and 52 of 101 shots from the field overall … scored a career-high 14 points against Northeastern State on Feb. 23 … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll. 

In 2019-20
Made three starts playing in 26 games … averaged 4.5 points per game and 1.5 rebounds per game … scored a season-high 12 points at Pittsburg State on 6 of 6 shooting from the field … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background
As a senior he led the team in assists shooting 58 percent from the field scoring 12.0 ppg leading to first team all-league honors and first team all-state honors … also was a KURM Dreat Team selection and a Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette second team member … as a junior he averaged 8.2 ppg helping team to state semifinal appearance with a 16-10 record.

Personal
Son of Tommy and Tracy Deffebaugh … majoring in mass media … father was an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Arkansas and played college basketball at Drury.