Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving is a Dallas Mavericks guard, NBA champion and the face of Uncle Drew, with a signature footwear line and a creative role at ANTA Basketball.
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NBAOverview
- Born
- March 23, 1992, in Melbourne, Australia
- Hometown
- West Orange, New Jersey
- College
- Duke University, 2010–11
- Breakout
- First overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft; 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year
- Beyond the court
- Uncle Drew actor and ANTA Basketball Chief Creative Officer
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Melbourne and raised in West Orange, New Jersey, Kyrie played at Montclair Kimberley Academy and St. Patrick’s before Duke. A toe injury limited his college season to 11 games, but Cleveland still chose him first overall in 2011. He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2012.
The shot fans remember.
His late three-pointer over Stephen Curry helped Cleveland clinch Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
A character of his own.
Uncle Drew grew from a Pepsi digital series into a 2018 feature film, with Kyrie playing the elderly basketball star alongside a cast that included Shaquille O’Neal, Reggie Miller and Lisa Leslie.
Design and the next generation.
At ANTA Basketball, Kyrie serves as Chief Creative Officer and helps shape signature shoes and apparel. His Uncle Drew Circuit brings his basketball world to youth tournaments, with uniforms and footwear included for participating teams.
Creditschronological, newest first
Footwear and design
- 2026ANTA KAI 3Signature athlete; ANTA Basketball Chief Creative Officer
Film
- 2018Uncle DrewUncle Drew
Basketball
- 2016NBA Finals, Game 7Cleveland Cavaliers guard
- 2010–11Duke Blue DevilsGuard
Awards
Quotes
This is what I have worked so hard for and I am excited to start my NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Kyrie Irving, Duke University draft announcement
Speaking after Cleveland selected him first overall in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Trivia
- His father, Drederick, played basketball at Boston University and professionally in Australia.
- His Duke biography lists reading and keeping a journal among his interests.
- Uncle Drew began as a Pepsi digital series before becoming a feature film.
- His sisters Asia and London joined him on ANTA’s Protect Your Sister’s capsule.
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