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Jaden Ivy

Here's to the dawn of a new generation of basketball powerhouses. This year, ZipRecruiter and The Players' Tribune teamed up to pair notable draftees with retired pros ahead of the biggest night of their lives: Draft Night. From heartfelt voicemails from their loved ones to candid conversations with league veterans, Jaden Ivy and Johnny Davis soaked in their draft experiences and brought fans just a little closer to a new chapter in their careers.

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