Arizona's Richard Jefferson scores a rare open shot during a game against California Berkeley Feb. 25, 1999.
Left UA in: 2001
Why he's famous: Sports — basketball
Notable accomplishment: During his time at the UA, Jefferson helped lead the Wildcats to a Final Four appearance in 2001.
He won a bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics while playing with the USA men's basketball team.
In 2012, Jefferson was inducted into the Pac-12 Hall of Honor.
He also donated $3.5 million to the UA to build the Richard Jefferson Gymnasium that bears his name. His donation is one of the largest individual donations to UA Athletics.
He currently plays for the Denver Nuggets.
