John William Furphy (born 8 December 2004) is an Australian basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 35th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft and later traded to the Indiana Pacers.
| No. 12 – Indiana Pacers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 December 2004 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Maribyrnong College (Melbourne, Victoria) |
| College | Kansas (2023–2024) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the San Antonio Spurs | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021 | Hawthorn Magic |
| 2022 | Melbourne University |
| 2022–2023 | BA Centre of Excellence |
| 2024–present | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
Early life and career
editFurphy was born and grew up in Melbourne, Australia.[1] He was awarded a sport scholarship to Maribyrnong Sports Academy[2] and he completed his academic studies at Maribyrnong College, graduating in 2022.[3]
In 2021, Furphy played two games for the Hawthorn Magic in the Big V.[4][5] In 2022, he played nine games for Melbourne University in the Big V Division One[6] before moving to Canberra where he played three games for the BA Centre of Excellence (CoE) in the NBL1.[4] With the CoE in 2023,[7] he averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 12 games during the NBL1 season.[8]
College career
editFurphy committed to playing college basketball in the United States for Kansas.[9]
Furphy entered his freshman season at Kansas as a key reserve wing.[10] He made his first college start on 13 January 2024, against ninth-ranked Oklahoma and scored seven points in a 78–66 win.[11] Furphy was named to the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[12] Following his freshman season, Furphy declared for the 2024 NBA draft and received a green room invite.[13]
Professional career
editIndiana Pacers (2024–present)
editOn 27 June 2024, Furphy was selected with the 35th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft, however, immediately on draft night, he was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the 36th overall pick, Juan Núñez and cash.[14][15] On 7 July, he signed with the Pacers.[16]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kansas | 33 | 19 | 24.1 | .466 | .352 | .765 | 4.9 | 1.0 | .9 | .3 | 9.0 |
References
edit- ^ "Kansas basketball freshman guard Johnny Furphy will miss Yale game". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Sarris, Melina (24 June 2024). "Melbourne teenager Johnny Furphy is on the verge of basketball superstardom. The 19-year-old is set to be selected in this week's NBA draft making him an instant multimillionaire". 7 News Melbourne.
- ^ "MSA Alumnus Johnny Furphy invited to Green Room for NBA draft". MSA - Maribyrnong Sports Academy. 2024-06-22. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ a b "Johnny Furphy". usbasket.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Johnny Furphy – 2021". basketballvictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Johnny Furphy – 2022". basketballvictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024.
- ^ "New KU basketball small forward Johnny Furphy working out with NBL team in Australia". The Kansas City Star. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Vecenie, Sam (3 August 2023). "Kansas signs 2023 small forward Johnny Furphy: How the Australian became a Jayhawk". The Athletic. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "New KU basketball signee Johnny Furphy will 'positively' be in the rotation, Self says". The Kansas City Star. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Swan, Michael (4 December 2023). "Johnny Furphy embracing his role off the bench for KU basketball". 247Sports. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Wells, Jed (7 February 2024). "Who is Johnny Furphy? Australian NCAA-player starring for Kansas Jayhawks". Sporting News. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Kansas Well Represented on All-Big 12 Team". Dodge City Daily Globe. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Kirschenbaum, Alex (14 June 2024). "Several More Players Invited To Green Room For 2024 Draft". hoopsrumors.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ Dopirak, Dustin (27 June 2024). "Pacers trade up to pick Kansas wing Johnny Furphy with No. 35 pick in draft". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Pacers Acquire Johnny Furphy". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Gauruder, Dana (7 July 2024). "Pacers Sign Johnny Furphy To Four-Year Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.