Indiana University Athletics
Yogi Ferrell Officially A Member of the Sacramento Kings
7/23/2018 10:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Former Indiana University men's basketball All-American Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell has signed two-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. He had played the last two seasons with the Dallas Mavericks after beginning his NBA career with the Brooklyn Nets.
"I think the main thing is I like their youth and their style of play," said Ferrell of joining the Kings. "I think I can give them another spark they need."
Undrafted in 2016, the 6-0, 180-pound guard spent time between the Brooklyn and Long Island Nets and made his NBA debut on Nov. 30, 2016. He totaled 10 NBA appearances with Brooklyn between G-League assignments, registering 5.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 15.1 minutes per game before earning a 10-day contract from the Mavericks in late January. In 36 contests to conclude the 2016-17 season, Farrell increased his scoring average by nearly six points a game and made 29 starts, averaging 11.3 points (.412 FG%, .403 3pt%, .877 FT%), 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.14 steals and 29.1 minutes per game, highlighted by a career-best 32 points on 9-of-11 three pointers made (becoming the third undrafted rookie in league annals to post a 30-point effort within his first 15 games). For his efforts in contests played during February of 2017, Ferrell was named the Western Conference Player of the Month and ultimately a nod on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team by season's end.
During his four-year career at Indiana, he scored 1,986 points - which ranks sixth in school history - and he also set the Indiana record for assists (633). He was named an All-American by numerous outlets after leading the Hoosiers to their second Big Ten title in his career in 2016 and guiding the team to an appearance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He was one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, which is given annually to the nation's best point guard.
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— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) July 24, 2018
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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 24, 2018
"I think the main thing is I like their youth and their style of play," said Ferrell of joining the Kings. "I think I can give them another spark they need."
Ferrell joins the Kings after averaging 10.2 points (.426 FG%, .373 3pt%, .796 FT%), 3.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 27.8 minutes per game en route to appearing in all 82 contests last season for the Mavericks. He concluded the campaign having scored 10-plus points on 40 occasions and 20 or more in five games, including a season-high 24 points (9-11 FG, 6-11 3pt) to accompany four rebounds, two assists, one steal and a block in 38 minutes versus Denver (3/6).
Undrafted in 2016, the 6-0, 180-pound guard spent time between the Brooklyn and Long Island Nets and made his NBA debut on Nov. 30, 2016. He totaled 10 NBA appearances with Brooklyn between G-League assignments, registering 5.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 15.1 minutes per game before earning a 10-day contract from the Mavericks in late January. In 36 contests to conclude the 2016-17 season, Farrell increased his scoring average by nearly six points a game and made 29 starts, averaging 11.3 points (.412 FG%, .403 3pt%, .877 FT%), 2.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.14 steals and 29.1 minutes per game, highlighted by a career-best 32 points on 9-of-11 three pointers made (becoming the third undrafted rookie in league annals to post a 30-point effort within his first 15 games). For his efforts in contests played during February of 2017, Ferrell was named the Western Conference Player of the Month and ultimately a nod on the NBA All-Rookie Second Team by season's end.
During his four-year career at Indiana, he scored 1,986 points - which ranks sixth in school history - and he also set the Indiana record for assists (633). He was named an All-American by numerous outlets after leading the Hoosiers to their second Big Ten title in his career in 2016 and guiding the team to an appearance in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. He was one of five finalists for the Bob Cousy Award, which is given annually to the nation's best point guard.
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