Draft Profile: Duke PG Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving 1 College: Duke Class: Freshman NBA Position: Point Guard Height: 6'2" Weight: 180 lbs Birthday: 3/23/1992

Player Biography: A product of St. Patrick's in New Jersey, Kyrie Irving's NBA star grew even before playing for Duke. Most notably, in May 2010, Coach Krzyzewski said, "We'll change our whole offense, the way we play because of Kyrie. Just like we did when we had Jason Williams, he'll make a big impact right away. He's going to be very, very good." Even with such high expectations, Irving may exceeded them early as a freshman as he averaged 17 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds through his first eight games, including an 31 point effort against Michigan State. Unfortunately, he suffered a ligament injury to his toe in early December, leaving him in a cast until early February. As of now, there are questions as to whether Irving will play against this season. Perhaps more importantly, how will Irving's draft stock be influenced by his injury? Undoubtedly, Irving is still a top-5 talent.

Links:
• Duke Player Bio: Kyrie Irving
• ESPN: Kyrie Irving Statistics