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| Personal information | |
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| Born | Indianapolis, IN |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bishop Chatard (Indianpols, Indiana) |
| College | Undecided |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
John William Furphy (born 8 December 2004) is an Australian professional 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.
Early life and career
Furphy was born on 8 December 2004 in Melbourne, Victoria.[1][2] He grew up in the suburb of Clifton Hill[3] and attended Maribyrnong College and the school's affiliated Maribyrnong Sports Academy, graduating in 2022.[4][5] In addition to basketball, he played football and cricket during high school.[2]
In 2021, Furphy played two games for the Hawthorn Magic in the Big V Championship division.[6][7] He then started the year in 2022 with the Melbourne University men's team in the Big V Division One, playing nine games.[8]
Midway through 2022, Furphy moved to Canberra to join Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence. In July, he played three games for the BA Centre of Excellence (CoE) men's team in the NBL1 during the 2022 season.[6] He continued with the CoE for a second year,[9] where he averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 12 games during the 2023 NBL1 season.[10]
College career
In August 2023, Furphy committed to playing college basketball in the United States for the Kansas Jayhawks.[11] As a freshman in 2023–24, he served as a key reserve wing for the Jayhawks.[12] He made his first college start on 13 January 2024, against ninth-ranked Oklahoma and scored seven points in a 78–66 win.[13] In 33 games, he made 19 starts and averaged 9.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 24.1 minutes per game.[14] He was subsequently named to the Big 12 Conference All-Freshman team.[15]
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.[16][17] On 7 July, he signed with the Pacers.[18] During his rookie season, he was assigned several times to the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League.[19] On 11 April 2025, he recorded a career-high 17 points, six rebounds and three assists in a career-high 32 minutes in the Pacers' 129–115 loss to the Orlando Magic.[20][21]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Indiana | 50 | 0 | 7.6 | .380 | .300 | .818 | 1.4 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 2.1 |
| Career | 50 | 0 | 7.6 | .380 | .300 | .818 | 1.4 | .4 | .4 | .2 | 2.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indiana | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | .250 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .1 | .0 | .1 | .2 |
| Career | 11 | 0 | 3.2 | .250 | .000 | .000 | .5 | .1 | .0 | .1 | .2 | |
College
| 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 |
Personal life
Furphy is the son of Richard Furphy and Liza Alpers.[2] His father played in the Victorian Amateur Football Association (VAFA) for the University Blues,[22] while his mother was a diver and competed at the national level.[2]
Furphy has two older siblings, brother Joe and sister Holly.[2] His brother joined the Geelong Cats in the Australian Football League (AFL) in 2023,[23] while his sister is a soccer player.[24]
References
- ^ "Johnny Furphy | Guard | Indiana Pacers | NBA.com". NBA. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Johnny Furphy - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball". University of Kansas. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ Rolfe, Peter (23 June 2024). "'It's super crazy to think I will be up on that stage. It will be a dream come true.'". Herald Sun. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "MSA Alumnus Johnny Furphy invited to Green Room for NBA draft". MSA - Maribyrnong Sports Academy. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Johnny Furphy". USBasket.com. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Johnny Furphy – 2021". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Johnny Furphy – 2022". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 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. The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Johnny Furphy College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "Kansas Well Represented on All-Big 12 Team". Dodge City Daily Globe. 14 March 2024. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 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.
- ^ "2024-2025 Indiana Mad Ants Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Magic 129-115 Pacers (Apr 11, 2025) Game Recap". ESPN. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Game Rewind: Pacers 115, Magic 129 | Indiana Pacers". pacers.com. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ Pierik, Jon (25 June 2024). "Here's Johnny! How a kid from Clifton Hill rose to the NBA draft". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Cats sign Furphy as Category B rookie". geelongcats.com.au. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ "Aussies in the NBA: Johnny Furphy | Basketball.com.au". www.basketball.com.au. 24 March 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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