Yogi Ferrell
{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Yogi Ferrell
| image = Yogi Ferrell 11 KK Budućnost EuroCup 20250122 (3) (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Ferrell with Budućnost in 2025
| position = Point guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 178
| league = Prva A Liga
ABA League
| team = Budućnost
| number = 11
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|5|9}}
| birth_place = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
| high_school = Park Tudor (Indianapolis, Indiana)
| college = Indiana (2012–2016)
| draft_year = 2016
| career_start = 2016
| career_end =
| years1 = {{nbay|2016|start}}
| team1 = Brooklyn Nets
| years2 = 2016
| team2 = → Long Island Nets
| years3 = 2016–2017
| team3 = Long Island Nets
| years4 = {{nbay|2016|end}}–{{nbay|2017|end}}
| team4 = Dallas Mavericks
| years5 = {{nbay|2018|start}}–{{nbay|2019|end}}
| team5 = Sacramento Kings
| years6 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team6 = Cleveland Cavaliers
| years7 = 2021
| team7 = Salt Lake City Stars
| years8 = {{nbay|2020|end}}
| team8 = Los Angeles Clippers
| years9 = 2021
| team9 = Panathinaikos
| years10 = 2021–2023
| team10 = Cedevita Olimpija
| years11 = 2023
| team11 = Shanghai Sharks
| years12 = 2023–present
| team12 = Budućnost
| highlights =
- 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 ({{nbay|2016|end}})
- 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 for Budućnost of the Montenegro Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
Ferrell was ranked the number one player in his class as a fifth 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Ferrellstory.pdf |title= Too young to be courted?|publisher=Indianapolis Star |date=April 28, 2005|access-date=November 29, 2011}} At 10 years old and 4'10" in height, Ferrell already had a crossover dribble, could hit a running jumper in the lane, and make one-handed bounce passes to his teammate in stride.
High school career
At the conclusion of his high school career at Park Tudor School, Yogi Ferrell was rated the No. 19 player and No. 3 point guard in the class of 2012 by Rivals.com,{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/Indiana/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-2509 |title=The Rivals150 2012 Prospect Rankings|work=Rivals.com|access-date=November 29, 2011}} the No. 32 player by Scout.com,{{cite web|url=http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&cfg=bb&pid=88&yr=2012 |title=Scout.com College Basketball Team Recruiting Prospects |publisher=Scouthoops.scout.com|access-date=November 29, 2011}} and the No. 24 player and No. 3 point guard in the ESPNU 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2012 |title=2012 College Basketball Recruiting Rankings – ESPNU 100|work=ESPN.com|access-date=May 25, 2012}} He was rated best passer, best speed, and best point guard in Indiana by Rivals,{{cite web|url=http://indiana.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1297795 |title=Hoosier State provides Big Ten with talent|work=Rivals.com|date=November 22, 2011 |access-date=November 29, 2011}} and the best player in Indiana in the November 2011 edition of Rick Bolus' High Potential rankings.{{cite web|url=http://basketball-camp.net/|title=Indiana Preseason Positioner For 2011–2012|publisher=Rick Bolus' High Potential® Basketball Recruiting Service, Inc.|access-date=December 6, 2011}}
Ferrell brought Park Tudor School to the State Championship Game in just his sophomore season. They fell just short to Wheeler High School, losing 41–38 in the 2010 IHSAA Class 2A Boys Basketball State Final.
In his junior year of high school, Ferrell continued to build off his early success. He averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/indiana/tag/_/name/yogi-ferrell |title=Meet the high school stars who plan to resurrect IU hoops|work=ESPN.com|date=March 16, 2011|access-date=December 7, 2011}} 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 game. 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/2011/03/26/bluiett-ferrell-lead-park-tudor-to-2a-title/ |title=Bluiett, Ferrell lead Park Tudor to 2A title |publisher=Inside the Hall |date=March 26, 2011|access-date=November 29, 2011}}
{{quote box|width=25em|align=right|quote="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."|source=—Yogi Ferrell, ESPNHS (November 16, 2011).{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Grimala|title=Meet the high school stars who plan to resurrect IU hoops|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/indiana/post/_/id/336/meet-the-high-school-stars-who-plan-to-resurrect-iu-hoops|work=ESPN.com|date=November 16, 2011|access-date=April 1, 2012}}}}
In a summer game on August 8, 2011, Ferrell played in a nationally televised game at Adidas Nations in California and recorded 14 assists.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/2011/08/09/yogi-ferrell-shines-on-final-night-of-adidas-nations/ |title=Yogi Ferrell shines on final night of Adidas Nations |publisher=Inside the Hall |date=August 9, 2011|access-date=November 29, 2011}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://fivestarbasketball.com/originals/11-08-2011-guard-play-with-kenny-smith-yogi-ferrell-1 |title=Guard Play with Kenny Smith: Yogi Ferrell |publisher=5 Star Basketball |date=November 8, 2011|access-date=December 6, 2011}}
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.{{cite news|first=Kevin|last=Neddenriep|title=Class 2A: Park Tudor runs to 2nd title in a row|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20120325/SPORTS02/203250351/-b-Class-2A-b-Park-Tudor-runs-2nd-title-row|newspaper=Indianapolis Star|date=March 25, 2012|access-date=April 1, 2012}} 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, 3.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, as the team went 26–2 during the season. 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.{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Pegram|title=Ferrell has 8 assists, zero turnovers|url=http://indiana.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1348867|work=Peegs.com|date=March 29, 2012|access-date=April 1, 2012}} Ferrell was Indiana Mr. Basketball runner-up behind Gary Harris.{{cite web|first=Rich|last=Torres|url=http://www.ihigh.com/centralindiana/article_116677.html|title=HSE's Gary Harris Named Indiana's Mr. Basketball|work=iHigh.com|date=April 13, 2012|access-date=November 14, 2012}}
College career
File:Yogi Ferrell coming onto the court 2013-14.png in 2014]]
On November 9, 2011, Ferrell signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana, turning down offers from Butler, Florida, Virginia, and Wake Forest. Upon committing to Indiana said, "The main goal I actually want to accomplish coming in to college is winning a national championship."{{cite web|url=http://blogs.heraldtimesonline.com/iusp/?p=16507 |title=Yogi Ferrell makes it official |publisher=Bloomington Herald-Times |date=November 9, 2011|access-date=December 7, 2011}} Ferrell was one of five players included in an Indiana recruiting class ranked by Rivals.com as second in the nation for 2012.{{cite web|url=https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1303590 |title=Kansas enters team recruiting rankings |publisher= Rivals.com |date=December 6, 2011|access-date=December 7, 2011}}
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.{{cite web|first=John|last=Rothstein|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/02/04/rothstein-files-monday-morning-college-hoops-notebook-27/|title=Rothstein Files: Monday Morning College Hoops Notebook|work=CBS Sports|date=February 4, 2013|access-date=February 4, 2013}} According to Indiana head coach Tom Crean, "He's wiser than his years. He's at his best in big environments." 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.{{cite web|first=Justin|last=Albers|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/2013/04/04/thats-a-wrap-yogi-ferrell/|title=That's A Wrap: Yogi Ferrell|publisher=Inside the Hall|date=April 4, 2013|access-date=April 4, 2013}} 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.iuhoosiers.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031113aad.html | title=Several Hoosiers Earn B1G Postseason Honors, Highlighted by Oladipo and Sheehey | publisher=IU Athletic Dept | date=March 12, 2013 | access-date=March 12, 2013}} 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991018/yogi-ferrell | title=Yogi Ferrell, ESPN profile|work=ESPN.com| access-date=May 20, 2014}} At the end of the season, Ferrell was named to the All-Big Ten 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 three-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 UW P). Ferrell made an impressive jump on the all-time leading assists list with his total at the end of the season coming to 438 (sixth on the all-time assist list at IU). He also joined the elite club at IU in which only five 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 1981.
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.{{cite web|title=Ferrell sets Indiana all-time assists record – ESPN Video|url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=14605478|work=ESPN.com|date=January 19, 2016|access-date=January 20, 2016}} On February 1, he was named one of 10 finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.{{cite news|first=Matt|last=Nortlander|title=Cat Barber, Fred VanVleet missing from list of Cousy Award finalists|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25468790/cat-barber-fred-vanvleet-conspicuously-missing-from-cousy-award-finalists|access-date=February 2, 2016|work=CBS Sports|date=February 1, 2016}} He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy on February 11.{{cite news|first=Terrence|last=Payne|title=Naismith Trophy midseason list announced|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116|access-date=February 19, 2016|work=Fox Sports|date=February 11, 2016}}
On June 22, 2020, the Big Ten Network named Ferrell to their "All-Decade Basketball Team", placing him on their Third Team. Ferrell was one of 16 players honored by the Network for accomplishments between 2010 and 2019. Of the honor, Ferrell told BTN's Rick Pizzo, "Man, that's a huge honor. I didn't even know they were voting for that. To be a part of that is really something great."
Ferrell would also set the Indiana record for career starts by Senior night.{{cite web|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1771410541|url-access=subscription|id={{ProQuest|1771410541}}|title=Don't tell Hoosiers today's home finale doesn't matter|work=Indianapolis Star|author=Osterman, Zach|accessdate=April 11, 2023|date=March 6, 2016|page=C.6}}
Professional career
=Long Island Nets (2016)=
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Ferrell joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Bozich|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/06/24/report-yogi-ferrell-signs-with-the-brooklyn-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell signs summer league deal with the Brooklyn Nets|work=insidethehall.com|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}} In four games for the Nets, he averaged 8.8 points, 1.8 assists, 1.5 rebounds in 17 minutes per game. He shot 43.8 percent from the field, 18.2 percent on three-pointers, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line.{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Bozich|url=http://www.insidethehall.com/2016/07/22/yogi-ferrell-agrees-free-agent-deal-brooklyn-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell agrees to free agent deal with Brooklyn Nets|work=insidethehall.com|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2016}} He signed with the Nets on August 5, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/08/05/brooklyn-nets-sign-beau-beech-yogi-ferrell-and-egidijus-mockevicius|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Beau Beech, Yogi Ferrell, and Egidijus Mockevicius|work=NBA.com|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=August 5, 2016}} but was later waived on October 21, 2016, after appearing in three preseason games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/10/21/brooklyn-nets-yogi-ferrell|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Yogi Ferrell|work=NBA.com|date=October 21, 2016|access-date=October 21, 2016}}
On November 1, 2016, Ferrell was acquired by the Long Island Nets of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Brooklyn.{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/long-island-nets-announce-training-camp-roster/|title=Long Island Nets Announce Training Camp Roster|work=NBA.com|date=November 1, 2016|access-date=November 1, 2016}}
= Brooklyn Nets (2016) =
Ferrell returned to Brooklyn on November 9, 2016,{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/11/09/brooklyn-nets-sign-yogi-ferrell|title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Yogi Ferrell|work=NBA.com|date=November 9, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2016}} and made his NBA debut that night, recording five points, three assists, one rebound and one steal in 14 minutes off the bench in a 110–96 loss to the New York Knicks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400899556|title=Nets vs. Knicks – Box Score|work=ESPN.com|date=November 9, 2016|access-date=November 9, 2016}} On November 30, he was assigned to Long Island.{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/yogi-ferrell-chris-mccullough-assigned-long-island-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell and Chris McCullough Assigned to Long Island Nets|work=NBA.com|date=November 30, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016}} He was recalled on December 1,{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/yogi-ferrell-chris-mccullough-recalled-brooklyn-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell and Chris McCullough Recalled By Brooklyn Nets|work=NBA.com|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=December 2, 2016}} reassigned on December 5,{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/yogi-ferrell-chris-mccullough-recalled-brooklyn-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell Assigned to Long Island Nets|work=NBA.com|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 5, 2016}} and recalled again later that day.{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/yogi-ferrell-chris-mccullough-recalled-brooklyn-nets-2/|title=Yogi Ferrell and Chris McCullough Recalled by Brooklyn Nets|work=NBA.com|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=December 5, 2016}} On December 8, he was waived by Brooklyn after appearing in 10 games.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2016/12/08/waive-yogi-ferrell|title=Brooklyn Nets Waive Yogi Ferrell|work=NBA.com|date=December 8, 2016|access-date=December 8, 2016}}
= Return to Long Island (2016–2017) =
On December 10, 2016, Ferrell was reacquired by the Long Island Nets.{{cite web|url=http://longisland.dleague.nba.com/news/yogi-ferrell-rejoins-long-island-nets/|title=Yogi Ferrell Rejoins Long Island Nets|work=NBA.com|date=December 10, 2016|access-date=December 11, 2016}}
=Dallas Mavericks (2017–2018)=
On January 28, 2017, Ferrell signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/mavericks-sign-yogi-ferrell-10-day-contract/|title=Mavericks Sign Yogi Ferrell To 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=January 28, 2017|access-date=January 28, 2017}} He made his debut for the Mavericks the following day, recording nine points and seven assists in 36 minutes as a starter in a 105–101 win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900138|title=Curry's 24 points help Mavericks hold off Spurs, 105–101|work=ESPN.com|date=January 29, 2017|access-date=January 30, 2017}} A day later, he scored a then career-high 19 points in a 104–97 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900143|title=Barnes, last-place Mavs topple James, Love-less Cavs|work=ESPN.com|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2017}} On February 1, in a 113–95 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, Ferrell had 11 points and five assists in 38 minutes in just his third game with the team.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899402|title=Curry, Mejri lead Mavericks to 113–95 win over 76ers|work=ESPN.com|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=February 2, 2017}} Two days later, he scored a career-high 32 points in a 108–104 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He became just the third undrafted rookie in NBA history to have a 30-point game within his first 15 games, joining Connie Hawkins (twice) and Anthony Morrow. Ferrell, a 28 percent 3-point shooter coming into the game against Portland, hit nine three-pointers on 11 attempts,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900159|title=Ferrell leads Mavericks to 108–104 win over Trail Blazers|work=ESPN.com|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=February 3, 2017}} which tied the record for made three-point shots in a game for an NBA rookie.{{cite web|last=Pandian|first=Ananth|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/on-10-day-contract-yogi-ferrell-scorches-blazers-for-resurgent-mavericks/|title=On 10-day contract, Yogi Ferrell scorches Blazers for resurgent Mavericks|work=CBSSports.com|date=February 3, 2017|access-date=February 4, 2017}} On February 7, 2017, he signed a multiyear deal with the Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/2017/02/07/mavs-sign-yogi-ferrell-multiyear-deal-after-dazzling-start/97599304/|title=Mavs sign Yogi Ferrell to multiyear deal after dazzling start|work=IndyStar.com|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Karalla|first=Bobby|url=https://www.mavs.com/yogis-a-maverick-the-player-behind-yogimania-is-here-to-stay/|title=Yogi's a Maverick: The player behind YogiMania is here to stay|work=Mavs.com|date=February 7, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2017}} Deron Williams' return from injury on February 11 against the Orlando Magic meant Ferrell didn't start at point guard for the first time in eight games since joining the Mavericks. Despite coming off the bench, he was solid again with 10 points and seven of Dallas' season-high 32 assists in a 112–80 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900219|title=Mavs rout Magic 112–80 in what's becoming turnaround season|work=ESPN.com|date=February 11, 2017|access-date=February 12, 2017}} On March 2, 2017, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in February. He led all Western Conference rookies in scoring (12.0 ppg), assists (4.7 apg) and minutes (31.5 mpg) in February.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/03/02/dario-saric-and-yogi-ferrell-named-top-rookies-february|title=Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric, Dallas Mavericks' Yogi Ferrell named Kia Rookies of Month for February|work=NBA.com|date=March 2, 2017|access-date=March 3, 2017}}{{cite web|last=Kotloff|first=Brian|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/mavs-yogi-ferrell-nba-western-conference-rookie-of-the-month/|title=Mavs Call-Up Yogi Ferrell Named NBA's Western Conference Rookie of the Month|work=NBA.com|date=March 2, 2017|access-date=March 3, 2017}} At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.{{cite web|title=Malcolm Brogdon, Dario Saric lead 2016–17 NBA All-Rookie first team|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2017/06/26/all-rookie-teams-release-2016-17-season|website=NBA.com|access-date=June 27, 2017|date=June 26, 2017}}
On December 22, 2017, Ferrell scored a then season-high 23 points in a 113–101 loss to the Miami Heat.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975225|title=Ellington ties career-best with 28, Heat top Mavs 113–101|work=ESPN.com|date=December 22, 2017|access-date=December 23, 2017}} On January 10, 2018, he made seven 3-pointers and scored 22 points in a 115–111 win over the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975349|title=Barnes, Ferrell lead Mavericks past Hornets 115–111|work=ESPN.com|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2018}} On March 6, 2018, he scored a season-high 24 points with six 3-pointers in a 118–107 win over the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975707|title=Ferrell, Nowitzki lead Mavericks to 118–107 win over Nuggets|work=ESPN.com|date=March 6, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2018}}
On June 26, 2018, Ferrell received a qualifying offer from the Mavericks.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/article/2018/06/26/reports-yogi-ferrell-salah-mejri-qualifying-offer-mcdermott-withdrawn|title=Reports: Yogi Ferrell, Salah Mejri get qualifying offers; Doug McDermott's qualifying offer withdrawn|work=NBA.com|date=June 27, 2018|access-date=June 27, 2018}} They later withdrew the offer on July 13.{{cite web|last=Villas|first=Rexwell|url=https://clutchpoints.com/mavs-news-dallas-withdraws-qualifying-offer-for-yogi-ferrell/|title=Dallas withdraws qualifying offer for Yogi Ferrell|work=clutchpoints.com|date=July 13, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}} After reportedly agreeing to terms on a two-year, $5.3 million deal on July 19, Ferrell backed out of his agreement with the Mavericks the following day.{{cite web|last=MacMahon|first=Tim|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/24147974/yogi-ferrell-backs-two-year-contract-dallas-mavericks|title=Yogi Ferrell reconsiders Mavs deal, weighing options|work=ESPN.com|date=July 20, 2018|access-date=July 20, 2018}}
=Sacramento Kings (2018–2020)=
File:Yogi Ferrell (cropped).jpg in 2019]]
On July 23, 2018, Ferrell signed a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings on a contract worth $3,000,000 for the 2018–19 season and $3,150,000 in the 2019–20 season.{{Cite web|title=Yogi Ferrell Salary & Contract {{!}} Salary Sport|url=https://salarysport.com/basketball/player/yogi-ferrell/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=salarysport.com|language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-yogi-ferrell|title=Kings Sign Yogi Ferrell|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 23, 2018}}
=Cleveland Cavaliers (2021)=
On December 18, 2020, Ferrell signed a contract with the Utah Jazz,{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-sign-yogi-ferrell-and-malcolm-miller|title=Jazz Sign Yogi Ferrell and Malcolm Miller|work=NBA.com|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=December 19, 2020}} but was later waived on the next day.{{cite web|title=Jazz Waive Yogi Ferrell and Malcolm Miller|url=https://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-waive-yogi-ferrell-and-malcolm-miller|date=December 19, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=December 19, 2020}} On January 11, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers,{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Sign Yogi Ferrell to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/ferrell-signing-210111|date=January 11, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 11, 2021}} but was waived three days later,{{cite web|title=Cavaliers Acquire Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince from Brooklyn as Part of Three-Team Trade|url=https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/releases/allen-prince-trade-210114|date=January 14, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 19, 2021}} after playing two games on successive nights. He scored 9 points against Memphis on 4–9 shooting{{cite web|title=Brooks scores 21 points, Grizzlies beat Cavaliers 101–91|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267310|date=January 11, 2021|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 19, 2021}} and 10 points against Utah on 4–12 shooting.{{cite web|title=Jazz end shortened trip with 117–87 win over depleted Cavs|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267319|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120173406/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401267319|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2021|date=January 12, 2021|website=ESPN.com|access-date=April 19, 2021}}
= Salt Lake City Stars (2021) =
On January 26, 2021, Ferrell signed with the Salt Lake City Stars,{{cite web|first=Kraig|last=Williams|title=Stars Announce 2021 Roster|url=https://saltlakecity.gleague.nba.com/news/stars-announce-2021-roster/|date=January 26, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 19, 2021}} appearing in 14 games.{{cite web|title=LA Clippers Sign Yogi Ferrell To 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/news/la-clippers-sign-yogi-ferrell-10-day-contract|date=April 19, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 19, 2021}}
= Los Angeles Clippers (2021) =
On April 19, 2021, Ferrell signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and ten days later, he signed a multi-year contract.{{cite web|title=LA Clippers Sign Yogi Ferrell To Multi-Year Deal|url=https://www.nba.com/clippers/video/teams/clippers/2021/04/29/275283/1619724127361-210429yogi-ferrell-announcement-16x9-275283|date=April 29, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 29, 2021}}
=Panathinaikos (2021)=
On October 10, 2021, Ferrell signed with European powerhouse Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague until the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|title=Ferrell In Green|url=https://www.paobc.gr/en/press-releases/102746_ferrell-green|website=PAOBC.gr|date=October 10, 2021|access-date=October 10, 2021}}
=Cedevita Olimpija (2021–2023)=
On December 1, 2021, Ferrell signed with Slovenian club Cedevita Olimpija of the ABA League.{{cite news|first=Alessandro|last=Maggi|title=Yogi Ferrell officially signs with Cedevita Lubiana|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/yogi-ferrell-officially-signs-with-cedevita-lubiana/|newspaper=Sportando|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 1, 2021}}
Yogi Ferrell won the Slovenian Basketball League Finals MVP in 2023,{{cite news|first=Gregor|last=Terzič|title=Trije meseci kot tri leta|url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1043025809/sport/kosarka/trije-meseci-kot-tri-leta/|website=Dnevnik.si|date=June 11, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023}} scoring 35 points in game 3.{{cite news|title=Liga nova KBM: Cedevita Olimpija na krilih Ferrella do novega vodstva v finalni seriji|url=https://www.kzs.si/clanek/Liga-nova-KBM%3A-Cedevita-Olimpija-na-krilih-Ferrella-do-novega-vodstva-v-finalni-seriji/id/4243|website=KZS.si|date=June 8, 2023|access-date=June 16, 2023}}
=Shanghai Sharks (2023)=
On August 17, 2023, Ferrell signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association.{{cite news|first=Dario|last=Skerletic|title=Shangai Sharks sign Noah Vonleh, Yogi Ferrell|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/shangai-sharks-sign-noah-vonleh-yogi-ferrell/|newspaper=Sportando|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 17, 2023}}
=Budućnost VOLI (2023–present)=
On November 29, 2023, Ferrell signed a one-year deal with Budućnost VOLI of the Montenegrin Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League.
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend|leader=y}}
=NBA=
==Regular season==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Brooklyn
| 10 || 0 || 15.1 || .367 || .296 || .625 || 1.2 || 1.7 || .2 || .2 || 5.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas
| 36 || 29 || 29.1 || .412 || .403 || .877 || 2.8 || 4.3 || 1.1 || .2 || 11.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Dallas
| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 21 || 27.8 || .426 || .373 || .796 || 3.0 || 2.5 || .8 || .1 || 10.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento
| 71 || 3 || 15.0 || .435 || .362 || .896 || 1.5 || 1.9 || .5 || .1 || 5.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento
| 50 || 0 || 10.6 || .420 || .304 || .857 || 1.0 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || 4.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| Cleveland
| 2 || 0 || 20.0 || .381 || .333 || .000 || 3.5 || 2.5 || 1.5 || .5 || 9.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers
| 8 || 0 || 12.0 || .333 || .316 || 1.000 || 1.5 || 2.1 || .5 || .3 || 4.6
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 259 || 53 || 20.1 || .420 || .365 || .835 || 2.1 || 2.3 || .6 || .1 || 7.7
{{S-end}}
==Playoffs==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021
| style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers
| 9 || 0 || 1.7 || .400 || .000 || — || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .4
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 9 || 0 || 1.7 || .400 || .000 || — || .3 || .3 || .0 || .0 || .4
{{S-end}}
=EuroLeague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| Panathinaikos
| 5 || 0 || 8.0 || .214 || .250 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 1.8 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.6 || 0.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career
| 5 || 0 || 8.0 || .214 || .250 || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || 1.8 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.6 || 0.8
{{S-end}}
=College=
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana
| 36 || 36 || 28.1 || .403 || .303 || .798 || 2.8 || 4.1 || .8 || .2 || 7.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana
| 32 || 32 || 33.8 || .413 || .400 || .824 || 3.0 || 3.9 || .8 || .0 || 17.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana
| 34 || 34 || 34.9 || .439 || .416 || .860 || 3.2 || 4.9 || .7 || .0 || 16.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16
| style="text-align:left;"| Indiana
| 35 || 35 || 34.7 || .458 || .420 || .829 || 3.8 || 5.6 || 1.1 || .0 || 17.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 137 || 137 || 32.8 || .432 || .399 || .830 || 3.2 || 4.6 || .8 || .1 || 14.5
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Ferrell is the son of Kevin Ferrell Sr. and Lydia Ferrell and has one brother and two sisters.{{cite web|url=http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6770|title=Indiana Hoosiers – Kevin Yogi Ferrell – 2015–16|work=iuhoosiers.com|access-date=July 27, 2016}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{basketballstats|nba=yogi_ferrell|bbr=f/ferreyo01}}
- [http://iuhoosiers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6770 Indiana Hoosiers bio]
- [http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Yogi-Ferrell-6442/ Draft Express profile]
- [http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/02/04/doyel-undrafted-unbelievable-yogi-ferrells-storybook-nba-start/97488720/ Undrafted to unbelievable, Yogi Ferrell's storybook NBA start]
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