Kyrie Irving is an American professional basketball player. Irving’s playing position is Point guard, and he is a seven-time All-star and a three-time member of All-NBA Team. Kyrie plays for Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The basketball star was born on 23rd March 1992, and his zodiac sign is Aries. Kyrie Irving played for the Duke Blue Devils while in college, before joining the Cavaliers in the year 2011. He was named the Rookie of the year after being selected by Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in 2011 NBA draft.
Kyrie Irving Bio: Age, Profession, Parents, Siblings and Family
Kyrie Irving Profile Summary
Full name | Kyrie Andrew Irving |
Popular Name | Kyrie Irving |
Date of birth | 23rd March 1992 |
Height | 6.3 feet (1.91 m) |
Weight | 88 kg |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Nationality | American |
Children | Azurie Elizabeth Irving |
Career | Professional basketball player |
Team | Brooklyn Nets of the NBA (National Basketball Association) |
Playing Position | Point Guard |
Famous For | Playing basketball |
Place of Birth | Melbourne, Australia |
Horoscope | Aries |
Shoe Size | 12 US |
How old is Kyrie Andrew Irving?
Born on Monday, 23 March 1992, Kyrie Andrew Irving is 32 years, 6 months and 12 days old on 04 October, 2024.
- Total Years: 32
- Total Days: 11,883
- Total Months: 390
- Total Weeks: 1,697 and 4 days
Early life
Kyrie Andrew Irving was born on March 23rd 1992 in Melbourne, Australia. They lived in the suburb of Kew with his family. But when he was two years old they moved to the United States of America. Kyrie Irving is a dual citizenship holder of Australia and America.
He is the son of former basketball player Drederick Irving and Elizabeth (nee Larson) Irving.
Kyrie Irving has two siblings: Asia Susan Irving and London Irving. Asia Susan Irving is his older sister. She is famously known as a socialite, model and an American fashion designer who specializes in men’s wardrobe. His other sister, London Irving, is younger than him and is an American celebrity.
Back in the days, his dad Drederick Irving was a college basketball player who played at Boston University together with the likes of Shawn Teague (Marquis and Jeff Teagues father). Their coach was Rick Pitino.
When Drederick completed his college studies, he moved to Australia and joined the Bulleen Boomers in the SEABL where he played the game professionally.
His position was Guard.
Kyrie Irving Growing Up
Kyrie grew up in New Jersey, West Orange. He was born left-handed, and time after time he was discouraged not to use the left hand when he studied in a catholic school back in the year 1996.
In New Jersey he often attended and watch his father play adult league games with so much interest. In a school trip when Kyrie was in grade four, he was influenced to play in the NBA after he played a match at Continental Airlines Arena.
A year later, when he was in grade five, he got a scholarship to Boston University which was offered by then-head coach Dennis Wolff.
Irving must have been a lucky one. In his teen-age years he played for Road Runners of (AAU) Amateur Athletic Union.
The famous basketball player, Kyrie lost his mother at a tender age of four years. His mother’s ethnicity was African American and Lakota (one of his American mother-tongue language). She died due to an illness
His father brought them up with the help of his sister. Later his dad married Shetellia Riley.
In high school, Kyrie played for Montclair Kimberly Academy. A year after he transferred to St. Patrick High School he was looking for a challenge. He played with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the best known player in the class of 2011.
On January 19, 2010, Kyrie was chosen at Junior National Select Team and played at 2010 Nike Hoop Summit at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon on 10th April. He was also selected in Jordan Brand Classic and at 2010 McDonalds All-American.
At FIBA Americans Under-18 Championship he was part of the gold medal winning team.
Personal life
Kyrie Irving is also into business with Nike and his sneaker signature is doing pretty well. He also has an underwear collection.
Away from basketball Kyrie loves to play the baritone saxophone, sing, dance and reading.
Isaiah Briscoe, a highly rated basketball player, happens to be Irving’s cousin while Rod Strickland is his godfather.
Kyrie and his former girlfriend Andrea Wilson have a daughter known as Azurie Elizabeth Irving. Azurie Irving was born on 23rd November 2015 in Dallas Texas.
She lives with her mum in Dallas.
Kyrie Irving wife is Marlene Golden Wilkerson who was born on 18th July 1993. Marlene is an American with Afro-American ethnicity. She is a blogger, and her YouTube channel is The Find Guru. The YouTube channel has over 700k followers while her Instagram account has over 400k subscribers, where she goes by the name @goldennn_xo.
Irving wife’s mother is Alaine Lee Lugo. Kyrie Irving’s wife is a Christian. She went schooling to San Jacinto High school and later joined State University.
Before dating Marlene, Kyrie was in a relationship with Chantel Jeffries, who is also an Instagram model, a DJ in America and on YouTube she has an active channel. They dated for a year then they broke up.
Irving and Marlene started dating in September 2019 after hooking up in 2018.
Marlene Golden Wilkerson Summary
Full name | Marlene Golden Wilkerson |
Popular Name | Marlene Irving |
Date of birth | 18th July 1993 |
Religion | Christianity |
Mother | Alaine Lee Lug |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac | Cancer |
Ethnicity | Afro-American |
Education | San Jacinto High School, State University |
Eye color | Brown |
Hair color | Brown |
Height | 5 feet 7 inches |
@goldennn_xo | |
YouTube | The Find Guru |
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