WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue All-American sophomore guard Jaden Ivey has entered his name in the 2022 NBA Draft, bypassing his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility.
Ivey, a 6-foot, 4-inch guard from South Bend, Indiana, has been mentioned as a top-5 pick in June's NBA Draft, according to most projections. Should he go in the top four picks, Ivey would be one of the highest two-year college players in the NBA Draft in the last 15 years (Ja Morant – 2nd in 2019; Otto Porter – 3rd in 2013; Cody Zeller – 4th in 2013; Blake Griffin – 1st in 2009).
On Thursday, Ivey posted this message on his social media accounts:
"First and foremost, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play the game of basketball. He has given me the passion, confidence and drive to pursue this dream of mine.
To my support system, my family — Thank you for loving me and supporting me through all the challenges and adversities that I have endured throughout my basketball career. I wouldn't be the man I am today without your guidance, wisdom and love.
To my teammates, thank you for making the past two years unforgettable. Every day we went to war, competed and gave it our all on the court. I'm very thankful to have been a part of something special.
To Coach Painter, thank you for giving a kid from South Bend a chance to come play for your program. You have not only helped me become a better player, but a better person off the court. I am forever grateful to know a person like you.
To Boiler Nation, you made every game special. Thank you for all of your support.
With that being said, I will be entering my name in the 2022 NBA Draft. This has been a lifelong dream of mine and I am beyond excited for this journey.
GOD'S PLAN."
Ivey became the fourth consensus All-American under head coach Matt Painter (JaJuan Johnson, Caleb Swaningan, Carsen Edwards) and is just the second underclassmen (freshman or sophomore; Swanigan) to be named a first-team All-American in any of the four major services in the last 92 years (John Wooden was consensus All-American as a sophomore in 1930).
He was named a first-team honoree by NABC and second-team mentions by the Sporting News, USBWA and Associated Press. A player is considered a consensus All-American if named to all four lists.
Purdue shooting guards (Edwards, Ivey) have been named consensus All-Americans in two of the last four seasons. Purdue is the only school in America with two shooting guards to be named consensus All-Americans in the last four seasons.
Ivey led the Boilermakers to a 29-8 record and a spot in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the last five tournaments, averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while also adding 33 steals and 20 blocked shots. He is one of just two players nationally (Duke's Paolo Banchero) with 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals and 20 blocked shots.
He ended the year as one of just four Big Ten players in the last 30 years to have 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals and 20 blocked shots, joining the ranks of Draymond Green, Frank Kaminsky and Evan Turner. He was the only underclassmen to reach those marks in the last 30 years.
He was named a finalist for the Jerry West Award and named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team after averaging 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in Indianapolis in three games.
Ivey has played his best against ranked teams, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in nine games. He was outstanding in a win over No. 18 North Carolina with 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, then added 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against No. 5 Villanova.
He then had one of the signature moments of the college basketball season in an 81-78 win over No. 16 Ohio State, hitting a fadeaway 25-footer as the clock expired for the buzzer-beating victory. Three games later, he tallied 26 points with six assists and four rebounds to finish a season sweep of Illinois. He also had 25 points with four assists in a big win over a Rutgers team that had won four straight games against nationally-ranked teams.
Ivey tied a school record for most 3-pointers made without a miss with a 6-of-6 performance against Butler in the final edition of the Crossroads Classic.
Ivey scored in double-figures in 33 of his 36 games played (missed one game with an injury) and had a team-best 14 games of 20 or more points, including double-doubles against North Carolina (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Minnesota (21 points, 10 rebounds).
After Purdue went almost 25 years without an early entrant (1994 to 2017) into the NBA Draft, the Boilermaker program has now had an early entrant in three of the last six drafts (2017 – Caleb Swanigan; 2019 – Carsen Edwards; 2022 – Jaden Ivey).
Ivey, a 6-foot, 4-inch guard from South Bend, Indiana, has been mentioned as a top-5 pick in June's NBA Draft, according to most projections. Should he go in the top four picks, Ivey would be one of the highest two-year college players in the NBA Draft in the last 15 years (Ja Morant – 2nd in 2019; Otto Porter – 3rd in 2013; Cody Zeller – 4th in 2013; Blake Griffin – 1st in 2009).
On Thursday, Ivey posted this message on his social media accounts:
"First and foremost, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play the game of basketball. He has given me the passion, confidence and drive to pursue this dream of mine.
To my support system, my family — Thank you for loving me and supporting me through all the challenges and adversities that I have endured throughout my basketball career. I wouldn't be the man I am today without your guidance, wisdom and love.
To my teammates, thank you for making the past two years unforgettable. Every day we went to war, competed and gave it our all on the court. I'm very thankful to have been a part of something special.
To Coach Painter, thank you for giving a kid from South Bend a chance to come play for your program. You have not only helped me become a better player, but a better person off the court. I am forever grateful to know a person like you.
To Boiler Nation, you made every game special. Thank you for all of your support.
With that being said, I will be entering my name in the 2022 NBA Draft. This has been a lifelong dream of mine and I am beyond excited for this journey.
GOD'S PLAN."
Ivey became the fourth consensus All-American under head coach Matt Painter (JaJuan Johnson, Caleb Swaningan, Carsen Edwards) and is just the second underclassmen (freshman or sophomore; Swanigan) to be named a first-team All-American in any of the four major services in the last 92 years (John Wooden was consensus All-American as a sophomore in 1930).
He was named a first-team honoree by NABC and second-team mentions by the Sporting News, USBWA and Associated Press. A player is considered a consensus All-American if named to all four lists.
Purdue shooting guards (Edwards, Ivey) have been named consensus All-Americans in two of the last four seasons. Purdue is the only school in America with two shooting guards to be named consensus All-Americans in the last four seasons.
Ivey led the Boilermakers to a 29-8 record and a spot in the Sweet 16 for the fourth time in the last five tournaments, averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game while also adding 33 steals and 20 blocked shots. He is one of just two players nationally (Duke's Paolo Banchero) with 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals and 20 blocked shots.
He ended the year as one of just four Big Ten players in the last 30 years to have 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals and 20 blocked shots, joining the ranks of Draymond Green, Frank Kaminsky and Evan Turner. He was the only underclassmen to reach those marks in the last 30 years.
He was named a finalist for the Jerry West Award and named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team after averaging 19.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game in Indianapolis in three games.
Ivey has played his best against ranked teams, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in nine games. He was outstanding in a win over No. 18 North Carolina with 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, then added 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists against No. 5 Villanova.
He then had one of the signature moments of the college basketball season in an 81-78 win over No. 16 Ohio State, hitting a fadeaway 25-footer as the clock expired for the buzzer-beating victory. Three games later, he tallied 26 points with six assists and four rebounds to finish a season sweep of Illinois. He also had 25 points with four assists in a big win over a Rutgers team that had won four straight games against nationally-ranked teams.
Ivey tied a school record for most 3-pointers made without a miss with a 6-of-6 performance against Butler in the final edition of the Crossroads Classic.
Ivey scored in double-figures in 33 of his 36 games played (missed one game with an injury) and had a team-best 14 games of 20 or more points, including double-doubles against North Carolina (22 points, 10 rebounds) and Minnesota (21 points, 10 rebounds).
After Purdue went almost 25 years without an early entrant (1994 to 2017) into the NBA Draft, the Boilermaker program has now had an early entrant in three of the last six drafts (2017 – Caleb Swanigan; 2019 – Carsen Edwards; 2022 – Jaden Ivey).