1. At the time, Yogi Ferrell was playing for Lakeside Elementary in Warren Township and a travel team sponsored by Adidas.
28 Facts About Yogi Ferrell
1. 2.
Yogi Ferrell was rated best passer, best speed, and best point guard in Indiana by Rivals, and the best player in Indiana in the November 2011 edition of Rick Bolus' High Potential rankings.
3.
Yogi Ferrell brought Park Tudor School to the State Championship Game in just his sophomore season.
4.
On November 8,2011, Yogi Ferrell appeared on 'Guard Play with Kenny "The Jet" Smith,' where he got a lesson from the former NBA player and TNT analyst.
5.
Yogi Ferrell contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, coming up just one rebound short of a triple-double.
6.
Yogi Ferrell was the only player in the game with four or more assists and no turnovers.
7.
On November 9,2011, Yogi Ferrell signed a letter of intent to play for Indiana, turning down offers from Butler, Florida, Virginia, and Wake Forest.
8.
Yogi Ferrell finished the season averaging 7.6 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.8 rebounds in 28.1 minutes per game.
9.
Yogi Ferrell 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.
10.
Yogi Ferrell continued to excel in his sophomore year, leading the team in scoring and assists.
11.
Yogi Ferrell joined the 1,000 points scorers' club early in the season, and he finished with 1,379 points.
12.
Yogi Ferrell made an impressive jump on the all-time leading assists list with his total at the end of the season coming to 438.
13.
Yogi Ferrell joined the elite club at IU in which only five Hoosiers have 1,000 career points, 400 career assists, and 300 career rebounds.
14.
Yogi Ferrell was the first player to lead the team in points and assists in back-to-back seasons since Isiah Thomas did it in 1981.
15.
Yogi Ferrell was one of 16 players honored by the Network for accomplishments between 2010 and 2019.
16.
Yogi Ferrell would set the Indiana record for career starts by Senior night.
17.
Yogi Ferrell shot 43.8 percent from the field, 18.2 percent on three-pointers, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line.
18.
Yogi Ferrell signed with the Nets on August 5,2016, but was later waived on October 21,2016, after appearing in three preseason games.
19.
On November 1,2016, Yogi Ferrell was acquired by the Long Island Nets of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of Brooklyn.
20.
On December 10,2016, Yogi Ferrell was reacquired by the Long Island Nets.
21.
On January 28,2017, Yogi Ferrell signed a 10-day contract with the Dallas Mavericks.
22.
Yogi Ferrell became just the third undrafted rookie in NBA history to have a 30-point game within his first 15 games, joining Connie Hawkins and Anthony Morrow.
23.
On June 26,2018, Yogi Ferrell received a qualifying offer from the Mavericks.
24.
On December 18,2020, Yogi Ferrell signed a contract with the Utah Jazz, but was later waived on the next day.
25.
On January 26,2021, Yogi Ferrell signed with the Salt Lake City Stars, appearing in 14 games.
26.
On December 1,2021, Yogi Ferrell signed with Slovenian club Cedevita Olimpija of the ABA League.
27.
Yogi Ferrell won the Slovenian Basketball League Finals MVP in 2023, scoring 35 points in game 3.
28.
On November 29,2023, Yogi Ferrell signed a one-year deal with Buducnost VOLI of the Montenegrin Prva A Liga and the Adriatic League.