Jaden Ivey of Purdue has declared for the NBA Draft, foregoing his last 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. He became a member of Duke’s Paolo. The 6-foot-4 guard from South Bend, Indiana, is expected to go early in the first round of the NBA draught on June 23.
— Jaden Ivey (@IveyJaden) March 31, 2022
In nine games, Ivey averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists versus ranked opponents. In 33 of his 36 games, he scored in double figures, including a team-high 14 games with at least 20 points.
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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Banchero leads the team with 600 points, 175 rebounds, 100 assists, 30 steals, and 20 blocked shots this season. Ivey is the fourth Big Ten player to reach those heights in the last 30 years.
