Johnny Furphy

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Johnny Furphy
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Furphy in 2025
No. 12–Indiana Pacers
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 20)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight200 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 career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Indiana Pacers
2025 →Indiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
  • Big 12 All-Freshman team (2024)
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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.

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Early life and career

Furphy 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

Furphy 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]

Professional career

Indiana Pacers / Mad Ants (2024–present)

On 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. [13] [14] On 7 July, he signed with the Pacers. [15] During his rookie season, he has been assigned several times to the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. [16]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Kansas 331924.1.466.352.7654.91.0.9.39.0

References

  1. ↑ "Kansas basketball freshman guard Johnny Furphy will miss Yale game". The Topeka Capital-Journal . 19 December 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ↑ 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. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "MSA Alumnus Johnny Furphy invited to Green Room for NBA draft". MSA - Maribyrnong Sports Academy. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Johnny Furphy" . USBasket.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Johnny Furphy – 2021". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Johnny Furphy – 2022". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Vecenie, Sam (3 August 2023). "Kansas signs 2023 small forward Johnny Furphy: How the Australian became a Jayhawk". The Athletic . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ Swan, Michael (4 December 2023). "Johnny Furphy embracing his role off the bench for KU basketball". 247Sports . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  11. ↑ Wells, Jed (7 February 2024). "Who is Johnny Furphy? Australian NCAA-player starring for Kansas Jayhawks". Sporting News . Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  12. ↑ "Kansas Well Represented on All-Big 12 Team". Dodge City Daily Globe . 14 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ "Pacers Acquire Johnny Furphy". NBA.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  15. ↑ Gauruder, Dana (7 July 2024). "Pacers Sign Johnny Furphy To Four-Year Deal". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "2024-2025 Indiana Mad Ants Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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