The first round is complete as Regional Saturday is set for next week. His ability to hit a jump shot will determine his fate in basketball. A lot. Subsequently, his shots come out flat and hot. Unlike Bryson, who attempted .4 3 pointers a game as a freshman, Jayden is attempting 3.1 3 pointers a game, and is hitting an atrocious 18%. A dramatic win -- and in come-from-behind fashion when it felt as if it was safe to count Purdue was out of it -- is in part a microcosm of its season to date. Purdue pulled off the upset over No. The only way to do that is to let them rip and let gravity sort it out. You can tell Jaden grew up around a basketball court and a weight room, because he looks like he’s carved from granite. Strangely enough, he’s faced with the same question Nojel Eastern dealt with at Purdue. He’s putting the work in, but I wonder how effective a shooter he can be with his current release. If you’re going to force the issue at the rim like Jayden does, you need to hit around 50% of those attempts. Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) and Nebraska forward Lat Mayen (11) fight for the ball in the first half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. Both uncork flat shots that look more like pushes than traditional jumpers (like Newman’s for example), but that doesn’t stop Ivey from letting them fly. Ronnie was a 16% 3 point shooter as a freshman, but he only attempted 1.1 3’s a game. Jaden Ivey scored a career-high 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds … His strength allows him to absorb contact at the rim and finish, which is a nice bonus. 15 Ohio State on Tuesday night, securing in the process its fourth consecutive win in dramatic fashion after freshman Jaden Ivey came to the rescue in crunch time. Purdue retook the lead twice in the game's final five minutes, with the last one courtesy of Ivey serving as the difference. He’s listed at 6’4”, 200 pounds on Purdue’s official roster, and based on his physique, that puts him around 0% body fat. That was also Bryson’s game as a freshman. 2 Michigan vs. Michigan State preview predictions, Winners & losers: Virginia wins ACC after FSU falls, H.S hoops team penalized after coach's son hits coach, Winners & losers: FSU falls, Virginia wins ACC, WATCH: USC hits a prayer 3-pointer to beat UCLA, Conference tourney tracker: Morehead State wins OVC, Coaching changes: ASU assistant hired at NIU, NCAA accuses Arizona of five Level I allegations, MVC tourney game called off just before tipoff, Bracketology: High stakes for Ohio St., Illinois, Georgia Tech is red-hot with ACC tourney next. You’re going to continue to see teams play off Jaden and invite him to shoot until he proves he can put a few in the bucket. Purdue sweeps Indiana for a 5th straight year! He’s doing that as a freshman, and should only get better with experience. I try to keep things peaceful, but I’m afraid I might incite some of y’all to internet violence with my comparison, but...his skill set is a weird combo of Ronnie Johnson and Bryson Scott in Kelsey Barlow’s body. At the same time, he’s more efficient around the hoop than Bryson. 2021 Indiana High School Basketball State Tournament: Sectional Championship Scores. You can tell Jaden grew up around a basketball court and a weight room, because he looks like he’s carved from granite. Purdue Basketball: Scouting the Freshmen - Jaden Ivey, Purdue: 67, Indiana 58. Purdue freshman to earn … It dropped games to Iowa, Rutgers and Illinois in a four-game stretch during conference play, and it looked as if Purdue was dead in the water. Freshman Jaden Ivey scored 18 points with three rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot. Hoo-Who? A mature Ivey and Newman defensive tandem on the wings will have coaches up late crunching on tums and trying to figure out how to score against the Boilermakers. As I mentioned above, when he’s in attack mode, the passing part of his brain shuts down, but overall, he’s an adequate passer. But it got crushed in the lane by Purdue, and the combination of getting outscored 36-8 in the paint, getting outrebounded 38-30 and surrendering a big scoring half in the final 20 minutes was enough to do them in. The Buckeyes' lead ballooned to as many as 11, and they led for more than 35 minutes of game time, but they squandered opportunities to put it away while Purdue (11-5, 6-3) kept coming. We can reward excellence for a very good cause. If he’s going to be a slasher with a wonky outside shot, he’s got to hit his free throws. section: | slug: watch-purdue-freshman-jaden-ivey-hits-game-winning-3-pointer-in-boilermakers-upset-of-no-15-ohio-state | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | He’s currently averaging 1.6 assists per game, which isn’t great, but he’s only tuning it over .9 times a game. Scott averaged 4.9 2 point attempts a game as a freshman. Purdue basketball interviews | Jaden Ivey, Matt Painter preview Northwestern. Niele Deirdre Jamillah Viveca Ivey (born September 24, 1977) is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach for the University of Notre Dame.She is a former Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) player for the Indiana Fever, Detroit Shock, and Phoenix Mercury basketball teams. 9:31 pm ET, Memphis at No. Purdue vs. IU in Mackey and a guaranteed double bye for Purdue is on the line. Here's the emotional freshman after his game winning shot, on the road, at 15th ranked Ohio State: pic.twitter.com/Xmzfit5DkT. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Jaden Ivey Scouting Report Physical Ability. Ivey is a freight train when he decides to take the ball to the hoop, and he’s driving to score. By fouling, it forced the Buckeyes to the free-throw line where they could only inch to within a single point with two makes and hope for a quick turnover and score, or to miss the second free throw and hope for a rebound and quick score. If the stars don’t align and the jumper stays busted, he’ll still be an excellent college basketball player, but you don’t see many guards in the NBA who can’t shoot from deep. He has no margin for error. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at He can guard 1-3, but I eventually see his calling as a lock down wing. Nojel decided to avoid those questions by giving up on shooting all together. This number needs to be around 70-75%, minimum with his style of play. Jerry Meyer, (247 sports director of basketball scouting) said Jayden, “excels at making tough shots off the dribble and is a good 3-point shooter.” He’ll occasionally pull out a pull up jumper that makes you stop and take notice, but otherwise, his shooting outside of 5 feet has been poor. The Boilermakers welcome back Sasha Stefanovic, who missed … Ivey's shot left Ohio State enough time to scramble for a shot on the other end to potentially force overtime, but Purdue smartly fouled on the other end before it had an opportunity to do so. He has the body, athleticism, and mind set to play in the NBA, but he doesn’t have the jump shot. Purdue guard Jaden Ivey (23) shoots over Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. They have similar lean, strong builds and a penchant for dunking on people. In fact, their jumper shot form is similar. So when the freshman nailed the go-ahead three-pointer with five seconds left, and then Purdue hung on to win 67-65 at No. If Purdue makes a Final 4 over the next 3 or 4 years it will be because Jaden takes the next step in his progression and reaches his full potential. He’s got the work ethic and desire to get this fixed one way or another. He can get to where he wants on the floor and has the strength to hold a defender off with his off hand while driving towards the rim. One thing is for certain, he’s going to give everything he has to try and make that happen, and that’s all you can ask for in a player. On top of being an Adonis, he’s an explosive athlete who will attempt to dunk on anyone that stands between him and the basket. Neither happened. He has all the physical tools to be a lock down defender and is absolutely fearless on the court. If he can get it ironed out and be a threat to score in every facet of the game (deep, mid range, rim) instead of teams begging him to shoot from deep while clamping down on the lane, the sky, as they say, is the limit. Purdue vs. IU Predictions - Basketball Edition. Ivey came up big in the second half with 10 of his 15 points off the bench coming in the second half. The game of basketball means something to Jaden Ivey. Ivey is too good, even with a busted jump shot, to keep off the floor, and will be a multi-year starter for the Boilermakers. 9 Houston preview, prediction, No. If his shot hits anything other than net, it’s coming off. Bryson hit on 36% of his 2 point attempts, Jayden is hitting 48% of his 2 point attempts. If you haven’t been put on a poster in college at some point, it’s because you’re not playing hard enough, and Ivey plays hard all the time. Other than that, his handles are fine, if not excellent for a wing. Finally, he brings the fearlessness verging on recklessness like Barlow. All Rights Reserved. Ivey is averaging 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists … 24 Purdue. It was a close game throughout, but it wasn't so much back-and-forth as it was Ohio State (11-4, 5-4 Big Ten) narrowly clinging to a lead. Stefanovic accounted for just five points in the final 10 minutes, but he hit one of the biggest shots of the game, drilling a top-of-the-key 3-pointer with 52 seconds to tie the game at 64. Do you practice the inefficiency until the sheer number of reps makes the shot efficient? I wouldn’t be surprised if he continues to pack on muscle during his time at Purdue. That’s not to say Jaden shouldn’t be shooting 3’s because at some point, it has to be part of his game. Like most freshmen, it’s all about consistency on defense for Jaden. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. As for Ohio State, it's a game it'll probably wind up regarding as a missed opportunity given it led for as long as it did -- and on its home court. Before you head out to the shed to sharpen your pitchfork and check on your torch fuel, let me explain. With the game tied, Ivey drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5 seconds remaining and the Boilermakers escaped with a 67-65 win. Dude is cut up. He seems to be able to focus his intensity for good and doesn’t cross over to the dark side like Kelsey. Let’s Give Archie Miller a Contract Extension! This kid has prodigious talent and the drive required to be elite. LINCOLN, Neb. Granted, Jaden seems to have better control over his emotions, but is certainly an emotional player. He’s going to eventually get put on a poster because he’s not afraid to jump with bigger players and try and swat them at the rim. The official 2020-21 Men's Basketball cumulative statistics for the Purdue University Boilermakers He shoots the ball in front of his face, and his follow through tends to be out, instead of up. Here’s the history: On Monday, Jaden Ivey was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week.He becomes the fourth (!!) -- — Jaden Ivey scored 15 points, Sasha Stefanovic added 14, and Purdue beat Nebraska 75-58 on Saturday night. That’s where I see some Ronnie Johnson in his game. IVEY. If someone gets in the way, he’s going to try and go over, around...or occasionally through them. Purdue pulled off the upset over No. 15 Ohio State on Tuesday night, securing in the process its fourth consecutive win in dramatic fashion after freshman Jaden Ivey … For whatever reason, Jayden’s jumper is B-U-S-T-E-D at the moment. A Rivalry In Decline. But it has now come roaring back to life in spectacular fashion, with four straight wins in league play thrusting it squarely back into the mix as a tourney team. VEINS. WEST LAFAYETTE — A pitfall of Jaden Ivey’s skillset is he’s going to end up on the floor. Northwestern lost its ninth straight game, falling 75-70 to No. I’m not a “shot doctor” but his release looks suspect. Women’s Basketball: Indiana 74, Purdue 59, Indiana at Purdue: GameThread & How to Watch. IN. I think late close outs bother him because his jumper is begging to be blocked. I don’t think you’ll see that with Jaden. His shooting problems extend to the free throw line and that could be a huge issue for the burley guard who wants to bully his way to the rim at every opportunity. Do you scrap the entire thing and try and start over? HIS. 2021 Indiana High School Basketball State Tournament: Sectional Semifinal Scores. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: collegebasketball | pageType: stories | That’s solid for a true freshman, and a good sign for the future. If I had to pick one of the aforementioned players, I mostly see a 6’4” Bryson Scott. @IveyJaden puts @BoilerBall in front with two seconds to play pic.twitter.com/nbwEMq0Pfn. He’s been in and around college weight rooms most of his lifting life, and subsequently, may not get the same immediate boost from Purdue’s strength and conditioning program (only because he’s in great shape already) that some players get, but it wouldn’t surprised me to see him playing around 215-220 by the end of his career in West Lafayette.
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