Yogi Ferrell

Yogi Ferrell
No. 11 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position Point guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (1993-05-09) May 9, 1993
Greenfield, Indiana
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College Indiana (2012–2016)
Career highlights and awards

Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell (born May 9, 1993) is an American basketball player/point guard for the Indiana University Hoosiers.

Early career

Ferrell was ranked the number one player in his class as a 5th grader by Clark Francis in the controversial "Hoop Scoop" rankings in 2004. At the time, Ferrell was playing for Lakeside Elementary in Warren Township and a travel team sponsored by Adidas.[1] Just 10 years old and 4'10", Ferrell already had a crossover dribble, could hit a running jumper in the lane, and make one-handed bounce passes that hit teammates in stride.

High school career

At the conclusion of his high school career at Park Tudor School, Ferrell was rated the number 19 player and number 3 point guard in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com,[2] the number 32 player by Scout.com,[3] and the number 24 player and number 3 point guard in the ESPNU 100.[4] He was rated best passer, best speed, and best point guard in Indiana by Rivals,[5] and the best player in Indiana in the November 2011 edition of Rick Bolus' High Potential rankings.[6]

In his junior year of high school Ferrell averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.1 rebounds,[7] leading Park Tudor to a 26-2 record and the 2A IHSAA State Championship, recording 14 points, six assists and five rebounds in the championship. The game, a 43-42 win over the Bishop Noll Institute, was played at Conseco Fieldhouse in front of 11,035 fans and a statewide television audience.[8]

"I like to think of myself as a leader on the court. I always give it 100 percent. I try to find different guys and give them the ball where they need it. I think I’m a true point guard, and I always want my teammates to be happy. I want to lead the team to victory every night, that’s the biggest thing."

—Yogi Ferrell, ESPNHS (November 16, 2011).[9]

In a summer game on August 8, 2011, Ferrell played in a nationally televised game at Adidas Nations in California and recorded 14 assists.[10] On November 8, 2011, Ferrell appeared on 'Guard Play with Kenny "The Jet" Smith,' where he got a lesson from the former NBA player and TNT analyst.[11]

In his senior year of high school, on March 24, 2012, Ferrell won a second 2A IHSAA State Championship and tied a championship game record with 12 assists.[12] He also contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, coming up just one rebound short of a triple-double. Ferrell finished his senior year averaging 18.5 points per game, 3.1 rebounds, 6.6 assists and a season record of 26-2.[9] In the March 28, 2012 McDonald's All-American Game, Ferrell played 22 minutes and had a game-high eight assists with zero turnovers. He was the only player in the game with four or more assists and no turnovers.[13] Ferrell was Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up behind Gary Harris.[14]

Collegiate career

On November 9, 2011, Ferrell signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana University, turning down offers from Butler, Florida, Virginia, and Wake Forest. Upon committing to Indiana he said, "The main goal I actually want to accomplish coming in to college is winning a national championship."[15] Ferrell was one of five players included in an Indiana University recruiting class ranked by Rivals.com as second in the nation for 2012.[16]

In his freshman year during the 2012–13 season Ferrell was described as running the offense "with the focus of a surgeon" while playing tenacious defense.[17] According to Indiana head coach Tom Crean, "He's wiser than his years. He's at his best in big environments."[17] His team finished the regular season as outright Big Ten champions. Ferrell finished the season averaging 7.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game.[18] He also shot 40.3% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line. His 132 single-season assists by a freshman ranked among the top two in the Indiana record book.[19] He was honored with a spot on the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team by the coaches and All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors from the media.

Ferrell continued to excel in his sophomore year, leading the team in scoring (17.3 ppg) and assists (3.9 apg). He had another strong shooting year hitting 41.3% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc.[20] At the end of the season, Ferrell was named to the All-B1G Second Team by the coaches and media.

During his junior season, Ferrell continued to move up in the record books. His active streak of making at least one 3-pointer in a game extended to 65 straight games, which stands as the longest active streak in the nation. He joined the 1,000 points scorers' club early in the season, and he finished with 1,379 points (22nd on the all-time leading scorers list at IU). Ferrell made an impressive jump on the all-time leading assists list with his total at the end of the season coming to 438 (6th on the all-time assist list at IU). He also joined the elite club at IU in which only 5 Hoosiers have 1,000 career points, 400 career assists, and 300 career rebounds. Ferrell was also the first player to lead the team in points and assists in back-to-back seasons since Isiah Thomas did it in 1979-1981. His final game was played on March 26, 2016.

In his senior year, Ferrell continued his record-breaking legacy. On January 19, 2016, he broke the all-time assists record at Indiana University when he made his 546th career assist while facing off against Illinois' Fighting Illini.[21] On February 1, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.[22] He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.[23]


College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2012–13 Indiana 36 36 28.1 .403 .303 .798 2.8 4.1 0.8 .2 7.6
2013–14 Indiana 32 32 33.8 .413 .400 .824 3.0 3.9 0.8 .0 17.3
2014–15 Indiana 34 34 34.9 .439 .416 .860 3.2 4.9 0.7 .0 16.3
2015–16 Indiana 20 20 33.5 .479 .447 .811 4.3 6.1 1.3 .1 17.1
Career 102 102 32.2 .421 .391 .831 3.0 4.3 0.7 .1 13.5

Source: [24]

Personal life

Ferrell's father, Kevin Ferrell Sr., is self-employed, and his mother, Lydia, is an anesthesiologist. He has a younger brother, Kaleb, and two younger sisters, Kelsey and Khloe

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Too young to be courted?" (PDF). Indianapolis Star. 2005-04-28. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
  2. ↑ "The Rivals150 2012 Prospect Rankings". Rivalshoops.rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-11-29. Last Updated 2011-08-29
  3. ↑ "Scout.com College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
  4. ↑ "2012 College Basketball Recruiting Rankings - ESPNU 100". espn.go.com. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  5. ↑ "Hoosier State provides Big Ten with talent". indiana.rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
  6. ↑ "Indiana Preseason Positioner For 2011-2012". Rick Bolus' High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Meet the high school stars who plan to resurrect IU hoops". espn.com. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  8. ↑ "Bluiett, Ferrell lead Park Tudor to 2A title". Inside the Hall. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
  9. 1 2 Grimala, Mike. "Meet the high school stars who plan to resurrect IU hoops". ESPNHS. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Yogi Ferrell shines on final night of adidas Nations". Inside the Hall. 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-11-29.
  11. ↑ "Guard Play with Kenny Smith: Yogi Ferrell". 5 Star Basketball. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  12. ↑ Neddenriep, Kevin (25 March 2012). "Class 2A: Park Tudor runs to 2nd title in a row". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  13. ↑ Pegram, Mike (29 March 2012). "Ferrell has 8 assists, zero turnovers". Peegs.com. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  14. ↑ Torres, Rich (2012-04-13). "HSE's Gary Harris Named Indiana's Mr. Basketball". iHigh.com. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  15. ↑ "Yogi Ferrell makes it official". Bloomington Herald-Times. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  16. ↑ "Kansas enters team recruiting rankings". Rivals.com. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2011-12-07.
  17. 1 2 Rothstein, John. "Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  18. ↑ Albers, Justin (April 4, 2013). "That’s A Wrap: Yogi Ferrell". Inside the Hall. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Several Hoosiers Earn B1G Postseason Honors, Highlighted by Oladipo and Sheehey". IU Athletic Dept. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Yogi Ferrell, ESPN profile". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Ferrell sets Indiana all-time assists record - ESPN Video". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  22. ↑ Nortlander, Matt (February 1, 2016). "Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  23. ↑ Payne, Terrence (February 11, 2016). "Naismith Trophy midseason list announced". Fox Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  24. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/kevin-ferrell-1.html

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