Nijel Pack

Nijel Christian Pack (born May 22, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Kansas State Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.

Nijel Pack
No. 24 – Kansas State Wildcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-05-22) May 22, 2001
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolLawrence Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeKansas State (2020–present)

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]

Career statistics
Legend
  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
2020–21 Kansas State 242433.5.418.405.7943.73.81.2.012.7

References
  1. Neddenriep, Kyle (June 12, 2019). "Lawrence Central's Nijel Pack: Kansas State is 'the full package'". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. Gates, Riley (March 19, 2020). "Nijel Pack makes compelling case for Indiana's Mr. Basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. Green, Arne (November 13, 2020). "Pack on point for Wildcats". The Salina Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  4. Neddenriep, Kyle (May 9, 2019). "Inseparable Lawrence Central duo taking different paths to college decisions". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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