Jaden Ivey’s offense made him famous last season when he was a freshman.
Matt Painter thinks his defense may not be far behind.
“He can be an elite defender,” Painter said of Ivey on this week’s edition of the College Hoops Today Podcast. “He could be just as good of a defensive player as he is an offensive player. That’s what gets you excited about his potential beyond college — he could be a great two-way player as a pro.”
The 6-4 Ivey averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds last season as a freshman and is expected to emerge as one of the top players in the sport this season.
Purdue is currently ranked SIXTH in the ROTHSTEIN 45.
To listen to the full interview with Painter, click HERE.
Leftovers
- Florida, Miami finalizing agreement to meet this season in Jacksonville
- CBS Sports Podcast (6/16) — Minnesota’s Niko Medved
- Dayton, Florida State to begin home-and-home series
- Florida/TCU, Wisconsin/Providence to headline 2025 Rady Children’s Invitational
- Texas A&M, Florida State to start neutral site series in Tampa
