Jeb Ivey | |
Birth Date: | 7 November 1980 |
Birth Place: | San Jose, California |
Height Cm: | 188 |
Weight Lbs: | 198 |
High School: | Bellarmine College Preparatory (San Jose, California) |
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Nationality: | American |
Draft Year: | 2003 |
Career Start: | 2003 |
Career End: | 2019 |
Career Number: | 5 |
Career Position: | Point guard |
Years1: | 2003–2004 |
Years2: | 2004–2005 |
Years3: | 2005 |
Years4: | 2005–2007 |
Team4: | Njarðvík |
Years5: | 2007–2008 |
Team5: | Göttingen |
Years6: | 2008–2009 |
Team6: | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
Years7: | 2009–2010 |
Team7: | Kataja |
Years8: | 2010 |
Team8: | Snæfell |
Years9: | 2010–2011 |
Team9: | KTP |
Years10: | 2011–2013 |
Team10: | Bisons Loimaa |
Years11: | 2013–2014 |
Team11: | Aix Maurienne |
Years12: | 2014–2016 |
Team12: | Denain Voltaire |
Years13: | 2016–2018 |
Team13: | Espoo United |
Years14: | 2018–2019 |
Team14: | Njarðvík |
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Jeb Ivey (born November 7, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. He won the Icelandic championship twice, with Njarðvík in 2006, [1] [2] and with Snæfell in 2010.[3] He also won the Finnish championship twice with Nilan Bisons Loimaa in 2012 and 2013[4] where he was named the Korisliiga Finals MVP both times.[5]
From September 24, 2010, to December 6, 2013, he scored a three pointer in 177 consecutive games, setting a world record according to Guinness World Records.[6]
In 2018, Ivey returned to Njarðvík where he played 11 years before.[7] He retired from basketball following Njarðvík's first round loss against ÍR in the 2019 Úrvalsdeild playoffs.[8] [9] In 27 regular seasons and playoff games for Njarðvík, Ivey averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 37.8% from the three point range. On April 1, following Njarðvík's first round loss to ÍR, Ivey announced his retirement from professional basketball.[10]
Ivey is the son of Mitch Ivey, who won bronze in 200 meters backstroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[11]