Jeff Jordan joins brother at UCF

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06/28/2010 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - University of Central Florida head basketball coach Donnie Jones announced on Monday that guard Jeff Jordan has transferred to the program from Illinois.

He must sit out the 2010-11 campaign under NCAA transfer rules and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Jordan played in 92 games in three years at Illinois, averaging close to 14 minutes a game this past season. He joins his brother, Marcus, who was a freshman last year for the Knights. They are the sons of NBA great Michael Jordan.

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