Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia, on March 23, 1992;[4] the son of Drederick Irving and Elizabeth (née Larson) Irving, American expatriates.[5] He has an older sister, Asia, and a younger sister, London. His father, Drederick, played college basketball at Boston University alongside Shawn Teague (father of Jeff and Marquis Teague) and under coach Rick Pitino.[6] After completing his college career, Irving's father moved to Australia to play professionally for the Bulleen Boomers in the SEABL.[7] The Irvings lived in the Melbourne suburb of Kew before relocating to the United States when Kyrie was two years old.[8][9] He holds dual American and Australian citizenship.[8][10]