DaQuan Jeffries provided solid depth for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2024-25 NBA season, appearing in 47 games while wearing jersey number 3. The former Tulsa guard averaged 6.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 22.8 minutes per game before being waived and eventually signing with Besiktas in Turkey. The Hornets' current form, including a 110-96 victory over the New York Knicks on April 12, 2026, shows the team's ongoing evolution since that season.
Jeffries arrived in Charlotte with limited NBA experience, having played just 64 games across four different teams. The Hornets gave him his most consistent role yet. He logged nearly 23 minutes a night, offering energy on both ends of the floor. His stat line of 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and nearly a combined steal and block per game reflected his versatile, effort-based game.
He wasn't a star, but he was a reliable rotation piece for that campaign. His tenure, however, was brief. The Hornets waived him after the season concluded, and he returned to the Sacramento Kings organization. Jeffries only saw the NBA floor three more times, spending most of his subsequent year in the G League with the Stockton Kings.
Jeffries' stint adds another name to the lineage of players who have worn number 3 for Charlotte. The list is long and varied, featuring everything from franchise icons to short-term contributors. It includes legends like Muggsy Bogues and Baron Davis, All-Stars like Kemba Walker, and recent stars such as LaMelo Ball.
Other notable names to don the number include Stephen Jackson, Lance Stephenson, and Terry Rozier III. This ongoing series documents each number's history, connecting past and present players through the jersey on their back. You can explore the current roster wearing these numbers on our roster page.
Ahead of the 2026-27 season, Jeffries' professional journey took him overseas. He signed a contract with Besiktas Emlakjet Istanbul of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroCup. This move followed his limited NBA opportunities after leaving Charlotte.
His path highlights the global nature of professional basketball careers. While his time with the Hornets was a single chapter, it represented his most significant stretch of NBA play to date.
The team has moved on from the 2024-25 season and is building its future. Their recent form shows promising signs, with three wins in their last five games. That run includes strong offensive performances like a 122-108 road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on April 5 and a 127-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns on April 2.
They've also faced tough losses, like a 113-102 defeat to the Boston Celtics on April 8. But the most recent result, that 110-96 home win over the New York Knicks, ended their regular season on a high note. The sequence of results (W, L, L, W, W) demonstrates the team's competitive, if inconsistent, growth as they look ahead.
