4
Aug
Player Profile
Aussies in the NBA: Tyrese Proctor
Australian Tyrese Proctor #24 of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
Highlights
Australian Tyrese Proctor plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA
- Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 49th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
- Won the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup with the Australian Boomers
- Player three seasons with the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA
- Tyrese Proctor's NBA Player Profile Page
Tyrese Proctor is a rising star of Australian basketball. Playing three seasons with the powerhouse Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA before being drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 21-year-old is one to look out for in the future.
Key Details
- Name: Tyrese Proctor
- Age: 21
- Team(s): Cleveland Cavaliers
- Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
- Size: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Weight: 185 lb (84 kg)
Playing Style
Proctor is known as play making guard who can create for himself and his teammates off the dribble. Standing at 6’6” he has the size to compete as a modern NBA guard with the speed and athleticism to play at a high level.
On offence, he has developed a deadly three-point shot over his time at Duke. Becoming a three-level scorer with the ability to score off the catch and bounce, but his court vision is what sets him apart from the rest.
Career
In 2021, Proctor joined the NBA Academy in Canberra, playing for the Centre of Excellence in the Waratah League. He averaged 10.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists a game.
He would move to the NBL1 East with the Centre of Excellence in 2022. He had 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.7 steals a night for the COE.
Proctor played a major role in the Australian Boomers campaign at the 2022 FIBA Asia Cup. Playing 21 minutes a night, he averaged 10.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists as an 18-year-old, helping the Boomers claim back-to-back Asia Cup titles. This included a 10-point game in the final against Lebanon.
The New South Welshman moved to the United States to play for Duke in the NCAA. In his freshman season for the Blue Devils, he was named to the All-ACC Freshman team.
After an Elite Eight finish in his sophomore season, he would help the Blue Devils to a Final Four appearance in his junior and final season in college basketball. He averaged 12.4 points, 3 rebounds and 2.2 assists that season.
Proctor entered the 2025 NBA Draft where he was picked 49th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Fast Five Facts
- Proctor’s father Rod played for the Sydney Kings
- Had offers from Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee before choosing Duke
- Won the FIBA Asia Cup in 2022 as an 18-year-old
- Played three-seasons at Duke University
- Made the NCAA National Championship Final Four in 2025
Career Highlights Timeline
- 2021: Debuts for the Australian Boomers at age 16 in Asia Cup qualifiers against New Zealand
- 2022: Commits to Duke Blue Devils
- 2022: Wins FIBA Asia Cup with the Australian Boomers
- 2023: Named to All-ACC Freshman Team
- 2025: Named to All-ACC Third Team
- 2025: Drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers with the 49th pick in the NBA Draft
- 2025: Signs four-year deal with Cavaliers
.avif)
.avif)
.avif)
