Nijel Pack Explained

Nijel Pack
Number:24
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:184
League:Atlantic Coast Conference
Team:Miami Hurricanes
Birth Date:22 May 2001
Birth Place:Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
High School:Lawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:
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Nijel Christian Pack (born May 22, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Miami Hurricanes of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

High school career

Pack played basketball for Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a junior, he averaged 16.5 points and 4.1 assists, leading his team to a 22–4 record and a Class 4A sectional title.[1] In his senior season, Pack averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 assists and four rebounds per game, and helped his team achieve a 22–3 record.[2] [3] He competed for the Indy Heat at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[4] He committed to playing college basketball for Kansas State over offers from Butler, Loyola (Illinois) and Nevada, among others.[5]

College career

On January 30, 2021, Pack posted a freshman season-high 26 points, five assists and three steals in a 68–61 loss to Texas A&M.[6] He shot 8-of-14 from the three-point line, setting the program single-game record for three-pointers made by a freshman.[7] Pack missed four games due to COVID-19 protocol and a fifth game because of an eye infection. As a freshman, Pack averaged 12.7 points, 3.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.[8] On January 22, 2022, he scored a career-high 35 points in a 78–75 loss against Kansas.[9] He was named to the First Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore as well as Most Improved Player.[10] Pack averaged 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Following the season, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft and entered the transfer portal.[11]

On April 23, 2022, Pack transferred to Miami (FL).[12] He averaged 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a junior. Pack declared for the 2023 NBA draft but opted to return to Miami.[13] Pack averaged 13.3 points and 3.6 assists per game as a senior.[14]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| Kansas State| 24 || 24 || 33.5 || .418 || .405 || .794 || 3.7 || 3.8 || 1.2 || .0 || 12.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| Kansas State| 29 || 28 || 33.1 || .455 || .436 || .845 || 3.8 || 2.2 || 1.3 || .1 || 17.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 53 || 52 || 33.3 || .440 || .423 || .829 || 3.7 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .1 || 15.3

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neddenriep . Kyle . Lawrence Central's Nijel Pack: Kansas State is 'the full package' . . October 1, 2021 . June 12, 2019.
  2. Web site: Gates . Riley . Nijel Pack makes compelling case for Indiana's Mr. Basketball . . October 1, 2021 . March 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Green . Arne . Pack on point for Wildcats . . October 1, 2021 . November 13, 2020.
  4. Web site: Neddenriep . Kyle . Inseparable Lawrence Central duo taking different paths to college decisions . . October 1, 2021 . May 9, 2019.
  5. Web site: Robinett . Kellis . Indianapolis point guard Nijel Pack is K-State's first 2020 basketball pledge . . October 1, 2021 . June 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Sunner . Marshall . 'He's a special young player': Why Nijel Pack is poised to be K-State hoops' next big star . . October 1, 2021 . January 31, 2021.
  7. Web site: Robinett . Kellis . Despite big game from Nijel Pack, K-State falls to Texas A&M in Big 12/SEC Challenge . . October 1, 2021 . January 30, 2021.
  8. Web site: Bradley . Cameron . Analysis: While the 2020-21 season was challenging, the future still looks bright for men's basketball . . October 1, 2021 . March 12, 2021.
  9. News: Agbaji's late jumper lifts No. 7 Kansas over K-State 78-75 . April 29, 2022 . . . January 22, 2022.
  10. News: Green . Arne . Kansas State's Nijel Pack adds AP first-team All-Big 12 honor to collection . March 10, 2022 . . March 8, 2022.
  11. Web site: Postins . Matthew . Kansas State's Nijel Pack Declares for 2022 NBA Draft . Heartland College Sports . March 24, 2022 . March 22, 2022.
  12. Web site: Former Kansas State guard Nijel Pack transferring to Miami. Jonathan. Givony. Jeff. Borzello. April 23, 2022. April 23, 2022.
  13. News: Lictenstein . Adam . UM standouts Norchad Omier, Nijel Pack withdraw from NBA draft, will return to Hurricanes . March 16, 2024 . . May 19, 2023.
  14. News: Stock . Christopher . Roster for 2024-25 has plenty of uncertainties heading into offseason . March 16, 2024 . 247 Sports . March 13, 2024.