Talking Hoops, The Journey - with Donovan Ivory

Donovan Ivory is a professional basketball player currently playing in Europe for CS Valcea 1924 in Romania - Division A.Today's episode features topics such as-Influence of Dad and Brother: The enablersKaukauna- The communityNIL-what's upJourney to D-1--The long and winding roadEuropean ball- What's the dealHigh School AccoladesAttended Kaukauna High School...led the Ghosts to the sectional final as a senior...averaged 20.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.8 assists...named first-team all-state Division 2 by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association...honorable mention all-state selection by   the Associated Press...Started on Kaukauna's 2018 Division 2 State Championship Team...2019-20 (Freshman - UMass Lowell)Played in three games for the River Hawks, scoring two points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out one assist...enrolled at Boise State in January...sat out spring semester due to transfer rules...2020-21 (Sophomore - Boise State)Appeared in three games...made Boise State debut against New Mexico (Dec. 21)...one assist and one steal at San Jose State (Dec. 31)...sat out first semester due to NCAA transfer rules after joining the Broncos in January 2020...2021-22 (Green Bay, Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 15 games, nine of which were starts…Averaged 11.9 ppg and 4.2 rpg…Finished in double figures in nine games…Scored a career-high 27 points against FIU on Nov. 19…Scored 16-plus points five times…Poured in 19 points against UNCG on Nov 18.2022-23 (Southern Miss, Redshirt Junior): Saw action in 32 games and made one start...Averaged 14.6 minutes per game, 5.5 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game...Scored a career-best 20 points against Montana (11/29)...Had a remarkable scoring stretch over five games in a six game stretch - Mobile (10), Montana (20), at Northwestern State (16), Lamar (10), at Lamar (10)...Had four games with five rebounds...Finished the season with 46 assists and 18 steals...Scored eight points in his Southern Miss debut against William Carey (11/7)...Connected on 17 triples and shot 47.3 percent from the floor.Thank you to Brock Fletcher and the selling team of Keller Williams Realty for their continued support of our programming!'The Tom Matt Show' Heard on-The Michigan Talk NetworkWKAR Michigan State Universities AM 870 & 102.3 FMWJIM-AM 1240 LansingWYPV FM 94.5 Mackinac Citywww.tommattshow.com(podcasts)iTunesFor more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast