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Yogi Ferrell

Ferrell with Budućnost in 2025
No. 11 – [[Budućnost|Budućnost]]
Point guard
Personal information
Born	(1993-05-09) May 9, 1993 (age 32) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
High school	Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
College	Indiana (2012–2016)
NBA Draft	2016 / Undrafted
Pro career	2016–present
League	Prva A Liga ABA League
Career history
2016	Brooklyn Nets
2016	→ Long Island Nets
2016–2017	Long Island Nets
2017–2018	Dallas Mavericks
2018–2020	Sacramento Kings
2021	Cleveland Cavaliers
2021	Salt Lake City Stars
2021	Los Angeles Clippers
2021	Panathinaikos
2021–2023	Cedevita Olimpija
2023	Shanghai Sharks
2023–present	Budućnost
Career highlights and awards
Montenegrin Cup winner (2025) 2× Slovenian League champion (2022, 2023) 2× Slovenian Cup winner (2022, 2023) EuroCup Top Scorer (2023) NBA D-League All-Star (2017) NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2017) Second-team All-American – SN (2016) Third-team All-American – AP, NABC (2016) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2015, 2016) Second-team All-Big Ten (2014) Big Ten All-Defensive team (2016) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2013) McDonald's All-American (2012)

Kevin Duane "Yogi" Ferrell Jr. (born May 9, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He currently plays for Budućnost in Montenegro. He is a point guard, which means he helps lead the team's offense. Before playing professionally, he played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.

Early Life and Basketball Beginnings

Yogi Ferrell showed amazing basketball talent from a very young age. When he was just a fifth grader in 2004, he was already ranked as the top player in his age group. At only 10 years old, Yogi was 4 feet 10 inches tall. He could do fancy dribbling moves, make shots while running, and pass the ball perfectly to his teammates. He played for Lakeside Elementary and a special travel team.

High School Basketball Journey

Yogi Ferrell became a star player at Park Tudor School. Experts ranked him as one of the best point guards in the country. He was known for his speed and passing skills.

Reaching the State Championship

In his sophomore year, Yogi led Park Tudor to the State Championship Game. They played against Wheeler High School in 2010. Even though they played well, they lost by a small margin, 41–38.

Winning the State Title

Yogi continued to improve in his junior year. He averaged 18.5 points and 6.6 assists per game. He led Park Tudor to a fantastic 26–2 record. They won the 2A IHSAA State Championship! Yogi scored 14 points and had six assists in the final game. This exciting win happened in front of over 11,000 fans.

Senior Year Success

In his senior year, Yogi won a second 2A IHSAA State Championship in 2012. He made a record-tying 12 assists in the championship game. He also scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Yogi was almost able to get a triple-double in that game. He finished his senior year averaging 18.5 points and 6.6 assists per game. His team had another great season with a 26–2 record.

Yogi also played in the McDonald's All-American Game. This game features the best high school players in the country. He had eight assists and zero turnovers, showing his amazing ball-handling skills.

College Basketball Career

Yogi Ferrell chose to play college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. He turned down offers from many other top schools. His main goal was to help Indiana win a national championship. He was part of a highly-rated group of new players joining the team in 2012.

Ferrell with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2014

Freshman Year Impact

In his first year (2012–13), Yogi was praised for his smart play and strong defense. His coach said he was "wiser than his years." He helped his team win the Big Ten championship. Yogi averaged 7.6 points and 4.1 assists per game. His 132 assists were one of the best for a freshman at Indiana. He was named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman Team.

Continued Growth and Records

Yogi kept getting better in his sophomore year. He led the team in scoring with 17.3 points per game and assists with 3.9 per game. He was also a great shooter from long range.

By his junior year, Yogi was breaking records. He had a streak of 65 games in a row where he made at least one three-pointer. He also joined the "1,000 points club," meaning he scored over 1,000 points in his college career. He also became one of only five Indiana players to have 1,000 points, 400 assists, and 300 rebounds.

In his senior year, Yogi broke the all-time assists record at Indiana University. He made his 546th career assist in January 2016. He was also recognized as one of the top point guards in the nation. In June 2020, the Big Ten Network named Yogi to their "All-Decade Basketball Team." This honored his great achievements between 2010 and 2019.

Professional Basketball Journey

After college, Yogi Ferrell started his professional basketball career. Even though he was not picked in the 2016 NBA draft, he joined the Brooklyn Nets for the NBA Summer League.

Early NBA Experience

Yogi signed with the Brooklyn Nets in August 2016. He also played for their minor league team, the Long Island Nets, in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He made his NBA debut with the Nets in November 2016.

Shining with the Dallas Mavericks

In January 2017, Yogi signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks. He quickly made a big impact. In just his third game, he scored 11 points. Two days later, he scored a career-high 32 points against the Portland Trail Blazers. He made nine three-pointers in that game, which tied an NBA rookie record! He became one of only three undrafted rookies to score 30 points in their first 15 games. The Mavericks were so impressed that they signed him to a multiyear deal. He was even named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for February 2017. At the end of the season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.

Moving to Other Teams

Ferrell with the Sacramento Kings in 2019

Yogi continued to play well for the Mavericks in the 2017–18 season. He scored a season-high 24 points in March 2018. In July 2018, he signed a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. He played for the Kings until 2020.

After that, Yogi played for several other teams. He had short stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Clippers in 2021. He also played for the Salt Lake City Stars in the G League.

Playing Overseas

In October 2021, Yogi moved to Europe to play for Panathinaikos in Greece. Later that year, he joined Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia. He had great success there, winning the Slovenian Basketball League Finals MVP award in 2023. He scored 35 points in one of the final games!

In August 2023, Yogi played for the Shanghai Sharks in China. Then, in November 2023, he signed with Budućnost VOLI in Montenegro, where he plays today.

Career Statistics

Yogi Ferrell has played many games in the NBA and in international leagues. Here are some of his statistics:

NBA Regular Season Stats

College Stats

Personal Life

Yogi Ferrell's parents are Kevin Ferrell Sr. and Lydia Ferrell. He has one brother and two sisters.

See also

In Spanish: Yogi Ferrell para niños