​KYRIE IRVING

Kyrie Irving was born on March 23, 1992 in Melbourne, Australia. He was the second child to be born. His father and his mother were Drederick and Elizabeth Irving. He has two siblings, an older sister, Asia, and a younger sister, London. His father played for Boston University then went on to play professional basketball in Australia for the Bulleen Boomers. Irving lived in the Melbourne suburb which was located in the city of Kew. He moved to the U.S when he was just two years old. Irving's mother, Elizabeth, died from illness when he was four, so Drederick raised him with the help of his multiple aunts. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey. His inspiration to play in the NBA came after playing at Continental Airlines Arena during a school trip in fourth grade where he stated "I will play in the NBA, I promise."