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Jefferson has game on, off the court

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. The series kicks off with Texas baller Cory Jefferson.

Cory Jefferson is the nation's No. 86 baller from the Class of 2009 in the ESPNU 100, but he's the type of player who could break out at the next level. The lanky 6-foot-10, 190-pounder from Killeen, Texas, is still growing into his game but can dominate in the paint with his rebounding and shot blocking skills just as easily as he can get out on the break and throw it down or step back and drain a 3. And with the work ethic of an NBA veteran, the under-the-radar Baylor commit is only going to get better. When he's not busting it on the court or in the weight room, Jefferson is an avid gamer who is just as likely to be found battling it out online in "Call of Duty" as he is going one-on-one with a buddy in "NBA 2k8." Here, Jefferson takes us through his collection of all-time favorites video games.

1. "Call of Duty"
"This is the best shooting game I've played. The graphics are so real. You never get tired of it."

2. "NBA 2k series"
"I think it has the best graphics of any basketball game."

3. "GoldenEye 007"
"It's still a great game. I can't believe it came out so long ago."

4. "NBA Live series"
"2k8 may have better graphics, but NBA Live has better features."

5. "Pac-Man"
"I have a version of this game where you just hook up the remote to the TV and play it that way. It's a classic."

Matt Remsberg covers high school sports for ESPNRISE.com.