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Irving announced that he would forgo his final three seasons of eligibility and enter the [[2011 NBA Draft]] where he was the number 1 pick by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/24/cavaliers-kyrie-irving-nba-draft|title=Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving as first overall pick in NBA draft|date=24 June 2011|work=Guardian|accessdate=24 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/sports/basketball/cavs-choose-irving-first-basing-pick-on-potential.html|title=In Draft Considered Low Impact, Cavaliers Choose Duke’s Irving First|date=23 June 2011|work=New York Times|accessdate=24 June 2011}}</ref>
Irving announced that he would forgo his final three seasons of eligibility and enter the [[2011 NBA Draft]] where he was the number 1 pick by the [[Cleveland Cavaliers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/24/cavaliers-kyrie-irving-nba-draft|title=Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving as first overall pick in NBA draft|date=24 June 2011|work=Guardian|accessdate=24 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/24/sports/basketball/cavs-choose-irving-first-basing-pick-on-potential.html|title=In Draft Considered Low Impact, Cavaliers Choose Duke’s Irving First|date=23 June 2011|work=New York Times|accessdate=24 June 2011}}</ref>
He signed an agent in early May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Kyrie Irving entering NBA draft |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6301656 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> Irving signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside rookie teammate [[Tristan Thompson]] on December 10, 2011.
He signed an agent in early May 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |title=Kyrie Irving entering NBA draft |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2011/news/story?id=6301656 |work=ESPN.com |date=April 6, 2011 |accessdate=}}</ref> Irving signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside rookie teammate [[Tristan Thompson]] on December 10, 2011.
Kyrie is averaging just over 15.6 ppg, and among the best Free throw percentage.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 05:17, 12 January 2012

Kyrie Irving
Irving in 2010
No. 2 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionPoint Guard
LeagueNational Basketball Association
Personal information
Born (1992-03-23) March 23, 1992 (age 32)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian/American
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Patrick's High School,
Elizabeth, New Jersey
CollegeDuke
NBA draft2011: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2011–present
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Kyrie Andrew Irving (born March 23, 1992) is an Australian-American dual citizen professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He starred as point guard for Duke University as a freshman before being selected as the 1st overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving was born in Melbourne and grew up in New Jersey.

High school career

Irving played for Montclair Kimberley Academy his freshman and sophomore years, where he averaged 26.5 points, 10.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 3.6 steals and became only the school's 2nd 1,000 point scorer, before transferring to St. Patrick.[1] While at St. Patrick High School, Irving played with Michael Gilchrist, who was widely regarded as one of the best players in the class of 2010.[2][3] On January 20, 2010, it was announced that Irving was selected to the 2010 Junior National Select Team. The team played at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, on April 10.[4] He was also selected to play in the 2010 McDonald's All-American Game[5] and the 2010 Jordan Brand Classic, where he was named as co-mvp with Harrison Barnes.[6] In June 2010 Irving was a part of the gold medal winning team at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.[7] Irving was the #2 player in the class of 2010 by Scout.com,[8] #3 player in the ESPNU 100,[9] and rated as the #4 player by Rivals.com.[10]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kyrie Irving
PG 		West Orange, New Jersey St. Patrick HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Oct 22, 2009 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 4  ESPN: 3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Duke Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  • "2010 Duke Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-01-21.

College career

Irving committed to Duke on October 22, 2009, in a television broadcast on ESPNU. Irving started playing with Duke in the 2010–11 basketball season under the guidance of head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He led the team in scoring at 17.4 points per game on 53.2% shooting through the first eight games of the season. In addition, he added 5.1 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game as he quickly began to make his case for NCAA Freshman of the Year.

In Duke's 8th game of the season, Irving suffered a severe ligament injury in his right big toe that sidelined him indefinitely. His right foot was placed in a cast on December 10, 2010. The cast was removed on February 4, 2011, and Irving began rehab.

On March 17, the day before Duke played Hampton in the first round of the NCAA tournament, it was revealed that Kyrie would return for his first game since Dec. 4th. It was announced that he would come off of the bench and play limited minutes.

Duke lost to Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen. Irving scored 28 points in what turned out to be his last game for Duke.

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2010–11 Duke 11 11 27.5 .529 .462 .901 3.4 4.3 1.5 0.5 17.5
Career 11 11 27.5 .529 .462 .901 3.4 4.3 1.5 0.5 17.5

Professional career

Irving announced that he would forgo his final three seasons of eligibility and enter the 2011 NBA Draft where he was the number 1 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[11][12] He signed an agent in early May 2011.[13] Irving signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside rookie teammate Tristan Thompson on December 10, 2011.

Personal life

Irving was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia where his father, Drederick Irving, played professional basketball for the Bulleen Boomers. Irving subsequently lived in Australia before relocating to the United States at the age of 2. He has dual citizenship in the United States and Australia[14] and has recently expressed interest in representing the Australian National Team.[15] Irving's mother, Elizabeth, died from an illness when he was four, so his father Drederick raised him with the help of Kyrie's aunts.[16] Irving has made a promise to his father that he would finish his bachelor's degree at Duke in the next five years in the summers during the offseason.[17]

Growing up in New Jersey, Irving was a fan of the New Jersey Nets. His father took him and his sister to Continental Airlines Arena during the 2003 NBA Finals.[18]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ Adam ZagoriaSpecial to Rivals High. "Rivals High - Kyrie Irving ready to return after wait period". Highschool.rivals.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  2. ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals150 for the class of 2011". Rivals.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  3. ^ "Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  4. ^ "It's the USA Against Everyone Else". Slam Online. 2010-01-20. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |first= missing |last= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Missing pipe in: |first= (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Kyrie Irving Selected For McDonald's All-American Game - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  6. ^ "MarketWatch.com". MarketWatch.com. 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-08-26.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Irving & Hairston Win Gold With USA U18 Team - Duke University Blue Devils | Official Athletics Site". GoDuke.com. 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  8. ^ "Scout.com: Basketball Recruiting". Scouthoops.scout.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  9. ^ "College Basketball Recruiting - ESPNU 100 - ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  10. ^ "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals150 for class of 2010". Rivalshoops.rivals.com. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  11. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers select Kyrie Irving as first overall pick in NBA draft". Guardian. 24 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  12. ^ "In Draft Considered Low Impact, Cavaliers Choose Duke's Irving First". New York Times. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  13. ^ "Kyrie Irving entering NBA draft". ESPN.com. April 6, 2011.
  14. ^ "Kyrie Irving is Committed to the Red, White and Blue". USA Basketball. 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  15. ^ "Kyrie Irving 'seriously considering' playing for Australian national team". Fay Observer. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
  16. ^ Irving rewards father's perseverance on Yahoo! Sports; Spears, Marc (June 17, 2011)
  17. ^ Eisenberg, Jeff (May 20, 2011). "Kyrie Irving intends to finish his college degree in five years". Yahoo! Sports.
  18. ^ "New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Recap - January 01, 2012 - ESPN". Scores.espn.go.com. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
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