Jordan Ivy-Curry

BORN: 14/03/2002

LAST TEAM: UCF Knights (NCAA)

HEIGHT: 191 cm

WEIGHT: 79 kg

PRO

• Scoring ability
• Ball-handling
• Creating spacing

WEAKNESSES

• Physicality
• Defensive play
• Reliance on having the ball in his hands

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INTRODUCTION

Jordan Ivy-Curry is a combo guard who began his college career at UTSA, where he played for two seasons with increasing responsibilities (C-USA All-Freshman Team in 2021). He later transferred to the Pacific Tigers, but after a single (transitional) season, he decided to return to UTSA. In the 2023/24 season, he averaged 17.1 points in 27.3 minutes across 21 games. In the 2024/25 season, his final year in college, he transferred to UCF, where he is having a strong season.

PHYSICAL

Jordan Ivy-Curry has a light and slender physique but is agile and possesses excellent foot speed. He demonstrates great control over his movements, giving the impression that he is always in command and avoids unnecessary actions. For a higher-level career, however, he will need to focus on improving his muscle structure. Nonetheless, he is effective in transition thanks to his speed and dynamism.

OFFENSIVE PHASE

Jordan Ivy-Curry has an impressive scoring ability. His shot is fluid, with a quick release. He excels at creating space with step-back moves from any position. Despite his natural inclination as a scorer, his court vision should not be overlooked (2.5 assists per game). He can read and exploit defensive decisions (often focused on his scoring threat), particularly in pick-and-roll/pop situations. Although he can struggle physically in one-on-one situations, he has an excellent ability to stop quickly, throwing defenders off balance and punishing them with pull-up shots. He is also capable of finishing at the rim, showing a good ability to absorb contact despite his slight frame. He is a reliable three-point shooter, both on catch-and-shoot plays and pick-and-roll situations (shooting behind the screener). In the 2023/24 season, he shot 38.7% from three on 5.7 attempts per game, with slightly lower percentages in 2024/25 (36% on 6.7 attempts).

DEFENSIVE PHASE

Defensively, this is an area where Jordan Ivy-Curry needs significant improvement. He often gets drawn to the ball, looking for steals or defensive rebounds, but loses sight of his man (frequently turning his back), which can be risky in certain situations. Additionally, he lacks the “grit” needed to consistently win one-on-one matchups. His slender frame can also be a disadvantage physically. However, despite his lack of physicality, he has been effective on the boards, averaging 5.2 rebounds per game last season.

IMPROVED AREAS

Jordan Ivy-Curry must grow both physically and defensively. It would be interesting to see him play more consistently as a point guard with the ball in his hands. In many aspects of his game, he resembles a player with characteristics similar to Dennis Schroeder. Playing as a primary ball-handler would help him improve in pacing and game management.