Johnathan Ivy
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1992)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Johnathan Ivy
| image = File:JohnIvy.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption =
| number = 3
| position = Guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb =
| league = ABA
| team = Buffalo eXtreme
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1992|2|3}}
| birth_place = Rochester, New York, US
| nationality = American
| high_school = *East (2006–2010)
| college = SUNY Brockport (2010–2014)
| draft_year = 2014
| career_start = 2016
| years1 = 2016–2017
| team1 = Rochester RazorSharks
| years2 = 2018
| team2 = We Are D3 (TBT)
| years3 = 2019–2021
| team3 = Syracuse Stallions
| years4 = 2023–2024
| team4 = Rochester Kingz
| years5 = 2024–present
| team5 = Buffalo eXtreme
| years6 = 2025
| team6 = Rochester Kingz
| highlights =
- All-ABA Honorable Mention (2025)
- SUNYAC All-Decade Team (2021)
- ABA All-Star (2019)
- PBL Champion (2017)
- NABC First Team All-American (2014)
- SUNYAC Player of the Year (2014)
- SUNYAC Rookie of the Year (2011)
}}
Johnathan Ivy (born February 3, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA).
Ivy previously played college basketball in NCAA Division III for SUNY Brockport, where he remains their all-time leading scorer. Professionally, he is a former PBL Champion with the Rochester RazorSharks.
History
=High school career=
Johnathan Ivy was born in Rochester, New York to Patricia and Derek Ivy.{{cite web | title=Men's Basketball | website=SUNY Brockport Athletics | date=October 31, 2013 | url=https://gobrockport.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-ivy/3147 | access-date=September 15, 2024}} During his senior season at East High School, he captained his team to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association playoffs.{{cite web | title=East vs Half Hollow Hills West | website=MaxPreps.com | date=September 10, 2024 | url=https://www.maxpreps.com/games/3-20-2010/basketball-09-10/east-vs-half-hollow-hills-west.htm?c=xYrdTmn1fUWmeivyusCwSA#tab=box-score&schoolid= | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
=Collegiate career=
He committed to playing for SUNY Brockport, where he majored in sport management and broke the school's all-time scoring record during his senior season in February 2014.{{cite web | title=Brockport's John Ivy Breaks Scoring Record In Win Over Potsdam | website=D3hoops | date=February 8, 2014 | url=https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/men/2013-14/contrib/20140209d7aqjf | access-date=September 15, 2024}} Later that same month, Ivy tore his ACL, ending his college career after four seasons with 1,683 points.{{cite web | last=Mandelaro | first=Jim | title=Brockport's Ivy out for season | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=February 25, 2014 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/college/2014/02/25/john-ivy-brockport-basketball-knee-injury/5814531/ | access-date=September 15, 2024}}{{cite web | last=Athletics | first=SUNY Brockport | title=John Ivy Named East Region Player of the Year | website=SUNY Brockport Athletics | date=March 17, 2014 | url=https://gobrockport.com/news/2014/3/17/MBB_0317141504.aspx | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
=Professional career=
Ivy was signed by the Rochester RazorSharks of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) in December 2016, where he averaged 12.2 points per game in his rookie season.{{cite web | title=Ivy's pro career starts at Rochester RazorSharks | website=US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/news/474399/Ivy%27s-pro-career-starts-at-Rochester-RazorSharks | date=December 31, 2016 | access-date=September 15, 2024}}{{cite web | title=Rochester RazorSharks History / Summary - flynnflam | url=https://flynnflam.com/razorsharks/2018sharksstats.pdf | access-date=September 15, 2024}} The RazorSharks defeated the Kentucky Mavericks in April 2017 to win the PBL Championship.{{cite web | title=RazorSharks win PBL Championship | website=US Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings | url=https://www.usbasket.com/PBL/news/486686/RazorSharks-win-PBL-Championship | date=April 12, 2017 | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
He was signed as a team member of We Are D3 for The Basketball Tournament 2018, and they were eliminated in the first round.{{cite web | last=Johnson | first=Stevie | title=Razorshark, former Brockport guard will have a shot to win $2 million | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=June 20, 2018 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2018/06/20/razorshark-brockport-guard-shot-2-million/710350002/ | access-date=September 15, 2024}}{{cite web | last=Johnson | first=Stevie | title=The Basketball Tournament: Five things to know about ESPN's TBT | website=Democrat and Chronicle | date=July 20, 2018 | url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/2018/07/20/basketball-tournament-espn-tbt-boeheims-army-eric-devendorf-overseas-elite-sons-westwood/797362002/ | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
Ivy was signed by the Syracuse Stallions of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 2019, where he averaged 32.4 points per game in his first season, and was named an ABA All-Star.{{cite web | title=Fans, meet Stallion newcomer, John Ivy! | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/SyracuseStallions/videos/1943060119174098/ | date=October 6, 2019 | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
He played for the expansion Rochester Kingz of the American Basketball Association for their 2023–24 season, where he averaged 25.7 points per game and led the team to a playoff run.{{cite web | title=Buffalo eXtreme on Instagram: "The eXtreme is very excited to announce the signing of @j.ivy_3 to the team." | website=Instagram | date=September 11, 2024 | url=https://www.instagram.com/buffaloextremeaba/p/C_ytVsUyfNN/ | access-date=September 11, 2024}}
Ivy was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association in September 2024. After leading the team in steals for the 2024–25 season, he received an All-ABA honorable mention.{{cite web | author=Silverbacks Pro Basketball Highlights | title=The 2025 All ABA Team was released today! | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/SilverbacksProBasketball/posts/pfbid0qNafyyeWuChLt8CVBQp5WHsiM3f5HvW4tpjKFPqq8cN9rX6pnpu37P2hk4QzT8npl | date=February 27, 2025 | access-date=February 27, 2025}}
He rejoined the Rochester Kingz for one game during their 2025 TBL season, but the team folded.{{cite web | title=Johnathan ivy | website=hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com | url=https://hosted.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/TBBL/en/person/1649428 | access-date=April 29, 2025}}
Personal life
He currently runs the Hoop & Motivate training school in Rochester, New York with fellow East High School and SUNY Brockport alumnus Brandon Caruthers.{{cite web | last=Marsh | first=Jatyra | last2=Higgins | first2=Melanie | last3=Jatyra Marsh | first3=Melanie Higgins | title=‘Hoop and Motivate’ tool for anti-violence, inspiring youth | website=RochesterFirst | date=June 20, 2023 | url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/hoop-and-motivate-tool-for-anti-violence-inspiring-youth/ | access-date=September 15, 2024}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.hoopandmotivate.com/ Official website]
- [https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=64225&IDPlayer=1172469 ABA statistics] from MyStatsOnline
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/wd/Summary/95498 Career statistics] from RealGM
- [https://gobrockport.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/john-ivy/3147 Profile] from SUNY Brockport
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Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Basketball players from Rochester, New York
Category:Brockport Golden Eagles men's basketball players