John William Furphy, known as Johnny Furphy, is an Australian professional basketball player, standing 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) tall. He plays shooting guard for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. Furphy attended the University of Kansas and played a season for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. He was a 2024 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and Big 12 All-Freshman team honoree, as per his college roster.
Furphy made a professional debut in 2021 for the Hawthorn Magic. He later joined Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence men's team in the NBL1, after moving to Canberra. Furphy was drafted as the 35th overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs; however, he was later traded to the Pacers.
Who are Johnny Furphy’s parents?
Johnny Furphy's parents are Richard Furphy and Liza Alpers. Johnny Furphy has two older siblings: a brother, Joe Furphy, and a sister, Holly Furphy, as per Johnny Furphy's NBA profile. Joe Furphy signed a professional contract to play Australian Football, and Holly Furphy is a sophomore soccer player at Santa Clara, as per Johnny Furphy's college roster page.
Johnny Furphy’s Mother
Liza Alpers is the mother of Johnny Furphy. Liza Alpers is a former national-level diver, as per Johnny Furphy's college roster page.
Johnny Furphy’s Father
Richard Furphy, Johnny Furphy's father, is a former Australian professional football player, as per Johnny Furphy's college roster page.
What nationality are Johnny Furphy’s parents?
Richard Furphy and Liza Alpers are Australian.
FAQs on Johnny Furphy
A. Johnny Furphy is 20 years old as of May 2025.
A. Johnny Furphy plays as a shooting guard for his teams.
A. Johnny Furphy was born on December 7, 2004.
A. Johnny Furphy is from Melbourne, Australia.
