Jaden Ivey
Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers.
Ivey with the Detroit Pistons in 2022 | |||||||||||||||
| No. 23 – Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
| League | NBA | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 13, 2002 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College | Purdue (2020–2022) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 2022: 1st round, 5th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 2022–present | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
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| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
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Early life and high school career Edit
Ivey grew up playing football, basketball and soccer and practicing karate. He started focusing on basketball as a freshman in high school.[1] Ivey played for Marian High School in Mishawaka, Indiana in his first three years.[2] For his senior season, he transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana, joining one of the top programs in the country.[3] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Purdue over offers from Butler and Notre Dame.[4]
College career Edit
Early in his freshman season, Ivey missed five games with a foot injury.[5] On January 19, 2021, he made a game-winning three-pointer with five seconds left as part of a 15-point performance in a 67–65 win over Ohio State.[6] On March 19, Ivey scored a season-high 26 points in a 78–69 overtime loss to North Texas at the first round of the NCAA tournament.[7] As a freshman, he averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, earning Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.[8][9]
On November 12, 2021, Ivey scored 27 points in a 92–67 win over Indiana State.[10] On January 30, 2022, he scored 21 points and hit the game-winning three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining in an 81–78 win over Ohio State.[11] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Ivey was named to the First Team All-Big Ten as well as the All-American Second Team.[12] On March 31, 2022, Ivey declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[13] He was a projected top five pick in the draft.[14]
Professional career Edit
Detroit Pistons (2022–present) Edit
Ivey was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.[15] He made his summer league debut on July 7 against the Portland Trail Blazers with 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists in an 81–78 win.[16] On October 19, Ivey made his regular season debut, putting up 19 points along with three rebounds and four assists in a 113–109 win over the Orlando Magic.[17] On December 20, Ivey scored a then career-high 30 points during a 126–111 loss to the Utah Jazz.[18] On March 27, 2023, Jaden Ivey scored a career high 32 points in a 126–117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.[19]
National team career Edit
Ivey played for the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia.[20] On July 3, 2021, he scored a team-high 21 points, shooting 7-of-11 from the field, in a 83–54 group stage win over Turkey.[21] Ivey averaged 12.3 points per game, helping his team win the gold medal, and was named to the all-tournament team.[22]
Career statistics Edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2022–23 | Detroit | 74 | 73 | 31.1 | .416 | .343 | .747 | 3.9 | 5.2 | .8 | .2 | 16.3 |
| Career | 74 | 73 | 31.1 | .416 | .343 | .747 | 3.9 | 5.2 | .8 | .2 | 16.3 | |
College Edit
Personal life Edit
Ivey's mother, Niele Ivey, serves as head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame.[23] She played in the WNBA for five seasons and was an All-American player at Notre Dame. Jaden’s father, Javin Hunter, played for the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. His grandfather, James Hunter, also played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions.[1][24] Ivey has one paternal half-brother, Jordan Hunter.
Ivey’s fiancée Caitlyn Newton gave birth to their first son, Noah James Ivey, on February 27, 2023. [1]
References Edit
- ^ a b Hunsinger Benbow, Dana (February 25, 2021). "The remarkable story of Purdue's Jaden Ivey and his mom, Notre Dame coach Niele Ivey". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Noie, Tom (January 16, 2020). "Former Marian standout Jaden Ivey is a new player, and new person, at LaLumiere". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Skol Jr., Mark (April 29, 2020). "Jaden Ivey 'became a man' in senior season at La Lumiere". WNDU-TV. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Baird, Nathan (April 24, 2019). "Purdue basketball receives first 2020 commitment from Mishawaka Marian's Jaden Ivey". Journal & Courier. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Carmin, Mike (December 19, 2020). "Energetic Jaden Ivey returns to Purdue basketball after dealing with foot injury". Journal & Courier. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Brew, Tom (January 20, 2021). "Jaden Ivey Gets Emotional After Hitting Game-Winning 3-Pointer for Purdue". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Pells, Eddie (March 19, 2021). "North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue". Associated Press. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Skol Jr., Mark (March 9, 2021). "Former local high school basketball star Jaden Ivey named to Big Ten All-Freshman team". WNDU-TV. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ Schutte, Dustin (April 27, 2021). "'We've got unfinished business': Jaden Ivey explains decision to return to Purdue". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ivey, Edey help No. 7 Purdue steamroll Indiana State 92–67". ESPN. Associated Press. November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St". ESPN. Associated Press. January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
- ^ Carmin, Mike. "'This has been a lifelong dream of mine' Purdue's Jaden Ivey declares for NBA Draft". Journal and Courier. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Jaden Ivey". NBA Draft Room. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Langlois, Keith (June 23, 2022). "History repeats: Pistons get Ivey, who took Isiah Thomas' path to NBA". NBA.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Salao, Renzo (July 7, 2022). "Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey's 3-word message after dominating in Summer League debut". ClutchPoints. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
- ^ Villas, Rexwell (October 19, 2022). "Jaden Ivey excites in Pistons debut but another rookie resets a franchise record". ClutchPoints. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Ivey’s career-high 30 points not enough as Pistons lose to Jazz, 126-111
- ^ "Middleton leads short-handed Bucks past decimated Pistons". espn.com. March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Fezler, D. J. (June 28, 2021). "Purdue Basketball's Jaden Ivey to Wear No. 9 for the USA U-19 Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Fezler, D. J. (July 3, 2021). "Jaden Ivey Leads USA U19 FIBA World Cup Team to Victory, Caleb Furst Logs Seven Points". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ Fezler, D. J. (July 11, 2021). "Purdue's Jaden Ivey, Zach Edey Named to FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup All-Star Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (February 22, 2021). "For Niele and Jaden Ivey, this basketball season strengthens a mother-son bond". The Athletic. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Berardino, Mike (February 18, 2019). "Jaden Ivey's Notre Dame roots help vault him up the 2020 basketball recruiting lists". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Mercer, Kevin (March 21, 2022). "Purdue star Jaden Ivey, mother Niele bonded by faith as both experience NCAA Tournament success". Sports Spectrum. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
External links Edit
- Purdue Boilermakers bio