Xaivian Lee: The Next Asian Basketball Star from the Ivy League
By James Moreau | 06 Aug, 2026
The SG for the Princeton Tigers is projected as a second round NBA Draft pick.
Xaivian Lee, Canadian-American point guard of South Korean descent, has averaged over 17 points-per-game for the second year in a row for the Princeton Tigers. Lee has an all-around game, averaging over 6 rebounds and 5 assists. His playmaking abilities earned him Ivy League Player of the Week title three times this season.
Lee represented Canada in the 2023 FIBA U-19 World Cup, averaging a team-high 14.1 PPG. As a projected second-round draft pick, Lee's draft stock may get a final polish this March Madness.
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His playmaking abilities earned him Ivy League Player of the Week title three times this season.
Lee and Princeton upset rival Rutgers and their two lottery picks
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