History of Johnny Furphy in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 16, 2026

Johnny Furphy is an Australian professional basketball player currently with the Indiana Pacers of the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas, earning All-Big 12 Freshman Team honors. Selected 35th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft, he was traded to Indiana. Furphy debuted in the NBA during the 2024-25 season and played in the 2025 NBA Finals.

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December 2004: Birth of John William Furphy

John William Furphy was born in December 2004. He is an Australian professional basketball player.

2017: Enrolled at Maribyrnong College

In 2017, Furphy enrolled as a basketball athlete and Year 7 student at Maribyrnong College, joining the Maribyrnong Sports Academy.

2021: Played for Hawthorn Magic

From 2021, Furphy played for the Hawthorn Magic in the Big V Championship division, appearing in two games before the season's cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2022: Graduation from Maribyrnong College

In 2022, Furphy graduated from Maribyrnong College.

2022: Played for Melbourne University Black Angels and joined Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence

In 2022, Furphy started the season playing for the Melbourne University Black Angels before relocating to Canberra to join the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE).

August 2023: Committed to Kansas Jayhawks and participated in training session

In August 2023, Furphy committed to play college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. Shortly after, he participated in a training session with the South East Melbourne Phoenix and then relocated to Lawrence, Kansas.

November 2023: Collegiate Debut

In November 2023, Furphy made his collegiate debut for the Kansas Jayhawks against North Carolina Central, scoring six points and securing five rebounds.

2023: Post 2023 season

After the 2023 season, Furphy declared for the 2024 NBA draft.

2023: Played for Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence

In 2023, Furphy played for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.

January 2024: Best Collegiate Performance Against Cincinnati

In January 2024, Furphy had his best collegiate performance against Cincinnati, scoring a season-high 23 points and 11 rebounds.

April 2024: Declared for the 2024 NBA draft

In April 2024, Furphy declared for the 2024 NBA draft, foregoing his remaining college eligibility. He received an invitation to the draft green room.

June 2024: Drafted by Spurs and Traded to Pacers

In June 2024, Furphy was selected 35th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA draft and then traded to the Indiana Pacers.

October 2024: NBA Debut Against the New York Knicks

In October 2024, at the age of 19, Furphy made his NBA debut for the Indiana Pacers against the New York Knicks.

2024: NBA Draft and Trade to Pacers

In 2024, Furphy was drafted 35th overall by the San Antonio Spurs and subsequently traded to the Indiana Pacers.

2024: Brother played for Geelong Cats

In 2024, Furphy's brother, Joe Furphy, played semi-professional football for the Geelong Cats in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the season.

2024: Assigned to the Indiana Mad Ants

Throughout the 2024 NBA season, Furphy was frequently assigned to the Indiana Mad Ants, the Pacers' NBA G League affiliate.

January 2025: G League Debut with Indiana Mad Ants

In January 2025, Furphy made his G League debut with the Indiana Mad Ants, recording 11 points and eight rebounds in a victory against the Maine Celtics.

April 2025: Best NBA Performance Against Orlando Magic

In April 2025, Furphy delivered his best NBA performance against the Orlando Magic, scoring a career-high 17 points.

November 2025: Ankle sprain against the Milwaukee Bucks

During a game in November 2025 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Furphy sustained a sprain to his left ankle after falling. He returned to action on 3 December after missing 14 games.

2025: Appeared in NBA Finals

In 2025, Furphy appeared in the NBA Finals.

February 2026: Torn ACL against the Toronto Raptors

In February 2026, Furphy sustained a torn right ACL in the Pacers' loss to the Toronto Raptors, which saw him be ruled out for the rest of the season.