Nijel Pack
No. 24 – Kansas State Wildcats | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin | May 22, 2001
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lawrence Central (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
College | Kansas State (2020–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Nijel Christian Pack (born May 22, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
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] He was named to the First Team All-Big 12 as a sophomore as well as Most Improved Player.[9]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Kansas State | 24 | 24 | 33.5 | .418 | .405 | .794 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1.2 | .0 | 12.7 |
References[]
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (June 12, 2019). "Lawrence Central's Nijel Pack: Kansas State is 'the full package'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Gates, Riley (March 19, 2020). "Nijel Pack makes compelling case for Indiana's Mr. Basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Green, Arne (November 13, 2020). "Pack on point for Wildcats". The Salina Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (May 9, 2019). "Inseparable Lawrence Central duo taking different paths to college decisions". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (June 12, 2019). "Indianapolis point guard Nijel Pack is K-State's first 2020 basketball pledge". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Sunner, Marshall (January 31, 2021). "'He's a special young player': Why Nijel Pack is poised to be K-State hoops' next big star". Kansas State Collegian. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (January 30, 2021). "Despite big game from Nijel Pack, K-State falls to Texas A&M in Big 12/SEC Challenge". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Bradley, Cameron (March 12, 2021). "Analysis: While the 2020-21 season was challenging, the future still looks bright for men's basketball". Kansas State Collegian. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Green, Arne (March 8, 2022). "Kansas State's Nijel Pack adds AP first-team All-Big 12 honor to collection". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Wisconsin
- People from Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
- Basketball players from Indianapolis
- Point guards
- Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball players