Tyrese Proctor

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Tyrese Proctor
File:Tyrese Proctor 11 14 2023.jpg
Proctor with Duke in 2023
No. 24 – Cleveland Cavaliers
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 22)
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeDuke (2022–2025)
NBA draft2025: 2nd round, 49th overall pick
Drafted byCleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022BA Centre of Excellence
2025–presentCleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights
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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
FIBA Asia Cup
Gold medal – first place 2022 Jakarta

Tyrese Darnell Proctor (born 1 April 2004) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils and was drafted with the 49th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Early life and career

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Proctor was born in Sydney, New South Wales,[1] to an Australian mother and an American-born father. His father, Rod, is a former professional basketball player for the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League.[2] Proctor attended Bangor Public School throughout his upbringing[3] and grew up playing an array of sports such as cricket, soccer and baseball but basketball was his highest priority.[4] He began playing junior basketball for the Sutherland Sharks and represented his home state of New South Wales at numerous national championships.[5]

In 2021, Proctor received a scholarship to attend the NBA Global Academy in Canberra.[6] He played for the BA Centre of Excellence in the Waratah League in 2021, averaging 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in seven games.[7] The following year, he played for the Centre of Excellence in the NBL1 during the 2022 season, averaging 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[7]

While in Canberra, Proctor attended Lake Ginninderra College.[8]

College career

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In April 2022, Proctor committed to join the Duke Blue Devils.[9] He averaged 9.4 points and 3.3 assists per game as a freshman in the 2022–23 season, shooting 38.1% from the field. Proctor was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team.[10]

As a sophomore in 2023–24, Proctor played 32 games and averaged 10.5 points, three rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.[11]

As a junior in 2024–25, Proctor played 38 games and averaged 12.4 points, three rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.[11]

In April 2025, Proctor declared for the NBA draft.[12]

Professional career

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Cleveland Cavaliers (2025–present)

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On 26 June 2025, Proctor was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 49th overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft.[13] On 1 July 2025, Proctor signed a four-year, $8.69 million deal with the Cavaliers. The first two years were fully guaranteed, with a partially guaranteed third year, and a team option on the fourth year.[14][15]

On November 7, 2025, he scored 17 points as the Cavaliers won 148–115 over the Washington Wizards.[16]

National team career

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In February 2021, Proctor made his debut with the senior Australia national team at the age of 16, in a 2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualifier against New Zealand.[17] In July 2022, he returned to play for Australia in their 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifying win against China.[18] Later that month, he was selected to represent Australia at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup in Indonesia, where he played a starring role in Australia's run to win the gold medal.[19]

Personal life

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In 2024, he dated volleyball player Ava Carney.[20]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Duke 36 34 29.4 .381 .320 .871 3.1 3.3 .6 .1 9.4
2023–24 Duke 32 25 30.4 .423 .352 .755 3.0 3.7 .7 .1 10.5
2024–25 Duke 38 38 29.9 .452 .405 .680 3.0 2.2 .8 .1 12.4
Career 106 97 29.9 .421 .365 .768 3.0 3.0 .7 .1 10.8

References

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  • Career statistics from NBA.comLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). · Basketball ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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  • Duke Blue Devils bio