Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving says he’s going back to finish his degree during injury recovery

“Knowledge is power, y’all.”

So said Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving on a recent livestream with content creator Kai Cenat after he revealed his plan to go back to school and finish his degree.

“Pretty soon I’ll be back in school bro, I’m gonna go get my degree,” Irving told Cenat.

When Cenat asked what Irving plans to study, the Mavericks’ guard replied political science before elucidating an interest in psychology and economics classes.

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“For me, I want to participate in a lot of the larger conversations … I want to be able to not only just read my contracts, but I want to be able to help others,” Irving said. “I want to be able to give you sound advice that comes from, not just lived experience, but from education.”

The nine-time All-Star was a one-and-done at Duke back in 2010-11, playing just 11 games for the Blue Devils after a toe injury limited him for most of the year. He went on to be selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the top overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

Irving’s announcement comes as he’s in the middle of a long recovery from a torn ACL he suffered in March. He isn’t expected back until well into the upcoming season, giving him plenty of time to hit the books in Durham when the fall semester begins on Aug. 25.

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