In the second half, Jaden Ivey threw down his first points of the game with a big-time dunk. (0:20)
Jaden Ivey forfeited his final two seasons of college eligibility as he entered his name in the NBA draft.
This has been a lifelong dream of mine and I am excited for it.
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— Jaden Ivey (@IveyJaden) March 31, 2022
Ivey was named to The Associated Press All-America second team. He was the only player this season with 600 points, 175 rebound, 100 assists, 30 steals and 20 blocked shots. The Big Ten has had four players achieve those marks in the last 30 years.
The guard is projected to go fourth to the Detroit Pistons in the latest mock draft.
In nine games, he averaged 19.1 points, 5.1 rebound and 4.4 assists. He scored in double figures in 33 of his 36 games and had at least 20 points in 14 of them.
In the first two games of the NCAA tournament, he had a combined 40 points and shot 5-for-10 on 3-pointers. He had nine points and six turnovers in the regional semifinal loss.
In the last few years, three Boilermakers have declared for the draft as underclassmen. Carsen Edwards and Caleb Swanigan did it in the same year.
Information from The Associated Press was used.
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