Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA. Before joining the NBA, Ivey honed his skills playing college basketball for the Purdue Boilermakers. His impressive performance in college paved the way for his professional career.
Jaden Edward Dhananjay Ivey was born on February 13, 2002.
On January 19, 2021, Jaden Ivey hit a game-winning three-pointer with five seconds left to secure a 67-65 victory over Ohio State. He scored 15 points in the game.
On July 3, 2021, during the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, Jaden Ivey scored a team-high 21 points in an 83-54 victory over Turkey.
Jaden Ivey scored 27 points in a 92-67 win against Indiana State on November 12, 2021.
On January 30, 2022, Jaden Ivey scored 21 points, including the game-winning three-pointer with 0.6 seconds remaining, in an 81-78 win over Ohio State.
On March 31, 2022, Jaden Ivey declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility. He was projected as a top-five pick.
In 2022, Jaden Ivey was selected with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons.
Caitlyn, Jaden Ivey's wife, gave birth to their first son on February 27, 2023.
On March 27, 2023, Jaden Ivey scored a then career-high 32 points in a 126-117 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.
On November 24, 2023, Jaden Ivey scored 25 points in an In-Season Tournament loss against the Indiana Pacers.