Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Andrew Irving is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association . Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia, but grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. He played college basketball for Duke University before being selected with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Cavaliers. Since being in the NBA, Irving has achieved a number of accolades including being the 201112 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 2014 NBA AllStar game MVP.

Irving was born on March 23, 1992 in Melbourne, Australia. He is the son of Drederick and Elizabeth Irving, and the stepson of Shetellia Irving. He has an older sister, Asia, and a younger sister, London. His father, Drederick, played college basketball at Boston University alongside Shawn Teague and under coach Rick Pitino. After completing his college career, Irvings father moved to Australia to play professionally for the Bulleen Boomers. Irving lived in the Melbourne suburb of Kew before relocating to the United States when he was two years old. He has dual citizenship in the United States and Australia. Irvings mother, Elizabeth, died from an illness when he was four, so Drederick raised him with the help of Irvings aunts.

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