Ivey averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists in his sophomore season.
Jaden Ivey of Purdue has declared for the NBA draught, foregoing his remaining two years of NCAA eligibility. Ivey said on his social media platforms on Thursday, “This has been a longstanding dream of mine, and I am beyond excited for this adventure.” Ivey was nominated to The Associated Press All-America second team after averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game.
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He is the only player this season with 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals, and 20 blocked shots, joining Duke’s Paolo Banchero. Ivey is the fourth Big Ten player to reach those heights in the last 30 years. The 6-foot-4 guard from South Bend, Indiana, is expected to go early in the first round of the NBA on June 23.
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In the Boilermakers’ first two NCAA Tournament games, Ivey scored 40 points and went 5 for 10 on 3-pointers. With nine points and six turnovers in the regional semifinal defeat to Saint Peter’s, he struggled. Ivey is the third Purdue player to declare for the draught as a freshman in recent years. Caleb Swanigan and Carsen Edwards did it in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
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