Jaden Ivey

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Jaden Ivey
Ivey Pistons.jpg
Ivey with the Detroit Pistons in 2022
Free agent
Position Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2002-02-13) February 13, 2002 (age 24)
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
College Purdue (2020–2022)
NBA draft 2022: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Drafted by Detroit Pistons
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2026 Detroit Pistons
2026 Chicago Bulls
Career highlights
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Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Latvia Team

Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey (born February 13, 2002) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. Ivey has also played for the U.S. national under-19 team and the Detroit Pistons who drafted him in 2022. Ivey is the son of Niele Ivey, the coach for the Notre Dame women's basketball team.

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Early life

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

Ivey in January 2021 Jaden Ivey.jpg
Ivey in January 2021

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

Detroit Pistons (2022–2026)

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 30 points during a 126–111 loss to the Utah Jazz. [18] On March 27, 2023, he scored a then career-high 32 points in a 126–117 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. [19]

On November 24, 2023, Ivey scored 25 points during an In-Season Tournament loss to the Indiana Pacers. [20] On February 7, 2024, Ivey scored a career-high 37 points, and added six rebounds and seven assists in a 133–120 win over the Sacramento Kings. [21]

On December 26, 2024, in a game against the Sacramento Kings with the Pistons trailing by three, Ivey connected on a corner three-pointer while being fouled by De'Aaron Fox and subsequently converted on a four-point play with 3.1 seconds remaining for a 114–113 Detroit victory. [22] On January 1, 2025, Ivey suffered a broken left fibula after colliding with Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony while attempting to retrieve a loose ball. The next day, it was announced that Ivey would likely miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery. [23]

During the 2025 preseason, Ivey suffered a knee injury against the Memphis Grizzlies, sidelining him for the rest of the preseason. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to relieve right knee discomfort and missed at least four weeks of regular-season play. [24] Ivey made 33 appearances (including two starts) for Detroit in the 2025–26 NBA season, averaging 8.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists. [25]

Chicago Bulls (2026)

On February 3, 2026, Ivey was traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a three team trade that also included the Minnesota Timberwolves. [26] He made four appearances for the Bulls, recording averages of 11.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists. On March 26, Ivey was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a left knee injury. [27]

On March 30, 2026, Ivey posted and live streamed on Instagram, where he made general comments about the NBA's involvement in Pride Month activities, ultimately leading to him being waived by the team on the same day for "conduct detrimental to the team." He also made comments about Catholicism, calling it a "false religion". [28] This came in the wake of several social media videos which lasted nearly an hour and an increase in evangelism in the Bulls locker room which agitated some team staff members. [29] [30] Ivey responded in a livestream hours after being waived, saying, "They're liars, bro. This is lying. [...] All I'm preaching about is Jesus Christ and they waived me. They say I'm crazy, right? I'm psycho." [31]

According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times , Ivey's penchant for evangelizing teammates, coaches and reporters likely led the Bulls to question whether he was capable of "act(ing) like a normal person around his brothers, his 14 other brothers." Cowley believed that Ivey was waived not for merely expressing anti-gay sentiments, but for a larger pattern of behavior that "doesn't go down in an NBA locker room." [32]

National team career

Ivey played for the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. [33] 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. [34] Ivey averaged 12.3 points per game, helping his team win the gold medal, and was named to the all-tournament team. [35]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Detroit 747331.1.416.343.7473.95.2.8.216.3
2023–24 Detroit 776128.8.429.336.7493.43.8.7.515.4
2024–25 Detroit 303029.9.460.409.7334.14.0.9.417.6
2025–26 Detroit 33216.8.450.372.7892.21.6.5.48.2
Chicago 4328.8.417.381.8894.84.02.0.511.5
Career21816927.9.430.355.7493.54.0.8.414.8

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Purdue 231224.2.399.258.7263.31.9.7.711.1
2021–22 Purdue 363431.4.460.358.7444.93.1.9.617.3
Career594628.6.440.322.7394.32.6.8.614.9

Personal life

Ivey's mother, Niele Ivey, serves as head women's basketball coach at Notre Dame. [36] 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] [37]

Ivey is a Christian. [38] He was spotted street preaching his faith shortly following his departure from the Chicago Bulls. [39]

Ivey's wife Caitlyn gave birth to their son in 2023. [40]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Skol, Mark Jr. (April 29, 2020). "Jaden Ivey 'became a man' in senior season at La Lumiere". WNDU-TV . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. ↑ Baird, Nathan (April 24, 2019). "Purdue basketball receives first 2020 commitment from Mishawaka Marian's Jaden Ivey". Journal & Courier . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ Carmin, Mike (December 19, 2020). "Energetic Jaden Ivey returns to Purdue basketball after dealing with foot injury". Journal & Courier . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Brew, Tom (January 20, 2021). "Jaden Ivey Gets Emotional After Hitting Game-Winning 3-Pointer for Purdue". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  7. ↑ Pells, Eddie (March 19, 2021). "North Texas comes up big with 78-69 upset over Purdue". Associated Press . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ Skol, Mark Jr. (March 9, 2021). "Former local high school basketball star Jaden Ivey named to Big Ten All-Freshman team". WNDU-TV . Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  9. ↑ Schutte, Dustin (April 27, 2021). "'We've got unfinished business': Jaden Ivey explains decision to return to Purdue". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Ivey, Edey help No. 7 Purdue steamroll Indiana State 92–67". ESPN . Associated Press. November 12, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Ivey 3 in last second, No. 6 Purdue fends off No. 16 Ohio St". ESPN . Associated Press. January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2021-22 Big Ten Men's Basketball Postseason Honors Announced" (Press release). Big Ten Conference. March 8, 2022. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ Carmin, Mike. "'This has been a lifelong dream of mine' Purdue's Jaden Ivey declares for NBA Draft". Journal and Courier. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Jaden Ivey". NBA Draft Room. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  15. ↑ Langlois, Keith (June 23, 2022). "History repeats: Pistons get Ivey, who took Isiah Thomas' path to NBA". NBA.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  16. ↑ Salao, Renzo (July 7, 2022). "Pistons rookie Jaden Ivey's 3-word message after dominating in Summer League debut". ClutchPoints. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  17. ↑ Villas, Rexwell (October 19, 2022). "Jaden Ivey excites in Pistons debut but another rookie resets a franchise record". ClutchPoints. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  18. ↑ Woods, Kory (December 20, 2022). "Ivey's career-high 30 points not enough as Pistons lose to Jazz, 126-111". mlive.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Middleton leads short-handed Bucks past decimated Pistons". ESPN.com. March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Haliburton, Turner lead Pacers to 136-113 tournament win over Pistons". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 24, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Jaden Ivey scores a career-high 37 points lead Pistons past Kings 133-120". ESPN.com. February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  22. ↑ Zimmerle, Will (December 27, 2024). "Kings Lose Heartbreaker in Stunning Fashion to Pistons". Sacramento Kings On SI. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  23. ↑ Maloney, Jack (January 1, 2025). "Jaden Ivey injury update: Pistons guard could miss remainder of season after breaking fibula, per report". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  24. ↑ Patterson, Hunter (October 16, 2025). "Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has knee surgery, out at least 4 weeks". The Athletic . Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Jaden Ivey 2025–26 Stats per Game". espn.com. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
  26. ↑ "CHICAGO BULLS ACQUIRE JADEN IVEY AND MIKE CONLEY JR. IN THREE-TEAM TRADE". NBA.com. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Bulls' Jaden Ivey, Jalen Smith out rest of season with injuries". espn.com. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  28. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  29. ↑ "Former Piston Jaden Ivey released by Bulls after anti-LGBTQ comments". The Detroit News. March 30, 2026. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  30. ↑ "Bulls waive guard Jaden Ivey after anti-gay comments". ESPN . Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  31. ↑ Lorenzi, Joel (March 31, 2026). "Jaden Ivey on IG Live after being waived by Bulls: 'They're liars, bro. This is lying'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 31, 2026.
  32. ↑ Joe Cowley (March 31, 2026). "The truth behind the chaotic mess with Jaden Ivey exit".
  33. ↑ 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.
  34. ↑ 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.
  35. ↑ 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.
  36. ↑ Fortuna, Matt (February 22, 2021). "For Niele and Jaden Ivey, this basketball season strengthens a mother-son bond". The Athletic . Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ 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.
  39. ↑ "Video: Jaden Ivey Spotted Preaching On The Streets". April 4, 2026. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Instagram Post". Instagram. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
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