Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey, well-known as Jaden Ivey, is an American collegiate-level basketball player. Ivey plays as a shooting guard for the Purdue Boilermakers of the Big Ten Conference. He wears jersey No. 23 and is rated as a No. 89 prospect in his class by 247Sports.

Jaden Ivey Early Life and Background

Born on February 13, 2002, Jaden Ivey hails from Mishawaka, Indiana. He holds American nationality and comes from an African-American ethnic background. His zodiac sign is Aquarius and Christian by religion. 

Ivey is the son of Javin Hunter and Niele Ivey. His mother works as an American college basketball coach. She is the head coach at the University of Notre Dame, and his father is a former American footballer who played as a wide receiver. Ivey’s mother also played in the WNBA for five seasons, an All-American player. As a result, Ivey grew up in a sports-adored environment, which led him to be involved in the world of sports.

Growing up, Ivey played several sports, including football, soccer, and karate. In addition, Ivey picked up basketball from middle school. Ivey went to Marian high school in Mishawaka, Indiana, and later transferred to La Lumiere School in La Porte, Indiana. After graduation, he committed to Purdue University.

Jaden Ivey Physical Stats

Jaden Ivey stands at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m / 193 cm) and weighs around 88 kg (195 Ib). Ivey has a wingspan of 6’10 and has maintained an athletic physique. Unfortunately, his exact body measurement is still under review.

Jaden Ivey Career

HighSchool Highlights

Jaden Ivey played for Marian High School for the first three years. He played basketball for Marian High until his junior year; however, he transferred to La Lumiere School for his senior year. La Lumiere School was one of the top programs in the country. 

His game performances earned him to play basketball for Butler and Notre Dame. But, despite the offers, Ivey committed to play for Purdue University in 2020. Ivey was rated a consensus four-star recruit. 

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College Highlights

Jaden Ivey did not have the ideal start of his freshman season. In his early freshman season, he suffered a foot injury, which led to Ivey missing a total of five games; however, the injury did not stop him.

Ivey returned for future games, and on January 19, 2021, he went against Ohio State. Ivey contributed with a game-winning three-pointer in the last five seconds of the game, scoring 15 points and a win 67-65. Two months later, Ivey set a season-high 26 points in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and a win against North Texas. 

Ivey set an average of 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in his freshman season, which earned him the Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors.

National Team Highlights

Jaden Ivey played in the national team for the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He set an average of 12.3 points per game in the tournament, ultimately helping his team win the gold medal. Ivey and his team won against Turkey, scoring a team-high 21 points. In addition, Ivey was named to the all-tournament team.

Jaden Ivey Love life and Partner

Jaden Ivey is very private about his love life. He has not shared a single word about his love life and has kept is private matters away and behind the cameras. The young athlete might be more focused on creating his career than being in a relationship.

So as of 2022, Ivey’s believed to be single.

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Jaden Ivey Net worth

Jaden Ivey is still a college-level player who has yet to start his professional career. He is still in his sophomore year, so his games do not make money, as NCAA rules do not allow college athletes to be paid. Instead, it only provides them with scholarships.

Ivey is sure to make millions after his professional career begins as an NBA player’s salary is over a million.

Jaden Ivey Social Media 

Ivey is active on socials. Ivey goes by @1poisonivey3 on Instagram and @IveyJaden on Twitter. Ivey has accumulated 11.6 k followers on Twitter and 44.2 k followers on Instagram. 

Jaden Ivey shares his game experiences and personal life on social media.

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• Aquarius
• La Lumiere School
• Marian high school
• NCAA
• Purdue University