It was personal for Jaden Ivey, in a wholesome way. With the fifth pick of the 2022 NBA draft, the Detroit Pistons selected the Purdue guard and completed a full-circle journey for him and his family.
Ivey's mother, Notre Dame women's head coach Niele Ivey, played for the WNBA's Detroit Shock, his grandfather James Hunter played for the NFL's Detroit Lions and his father Javin Hunter, a former NFL wide receiver, was born in Detroit. Now, Ivey is headed to the same city.
He was visibly emotional after his name was called at Madison Square Garden (video above).