Kyrie Irving
 Irving in 2016 | |
| No. 11 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 23, 1992 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duke (2010–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2017–2019 | Boston Celtics |
| 2019–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals | |
Kyrie Andrew Irving (/ˈkaɪri/; born March 23, 1992) is an Australian born-American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He formerly played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is entering free agency in 2019. He has 2 nephews Navion Flowers and Kenyan Mackroy.
Kyrie Irving also has 2 nephews Navion Flowers and Kenyan Mackroy.
In 2016, Irving made the shot that allowed the Cavaliers to win the NBA Finals 4–3 after a 3–1 comeback to the Golden State Warriors. On Christmas Day, he made the same winning shot and helped Cleveland beat the Warriors again.
Irving was born in Melbourne, Victoria to African American parents. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. He went to Duke University before being selected as the 1st overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cavaliers. He is a dual citizen of Australia and the United States.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Kyrie Irving is Committed to the Red, White and Blue". USA Basketball. June 21, 2010. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved June 28, 2014.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Kyrie Irving at Wikimedia Commons
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com, or Basketball-Reference.com
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