Upon his arrival at Friday morning's press conference, Kyrie Irving was given his new No. 11 Boston Celtics jersey along with new arrival Gordon Hayward. The 25-year-old All-Star spent his first six seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has now embarked in a new venture.

Many questioned the sudden change to his jersey number from the No. 2 he wore in Cleveland to the No. 11, one he wore in high school and now gave to his father as a gesture of good faith.

During the presser, president Danny Ainge noted Irving's father, Drederick, wore the same number in college at Boston University, becoming at one point the school's all-time scoring leader after playing from 1984-88.

Irving Sr. now ranks third in the all-time scoring list, but his signature No. 11 was one he carried to the pros, first invited to join the Celtics in their free agent camp, and failing to secure a roster spot — ultimately taking his talents to the Bulleen Boomers in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, where he led the league in scoring with 30 points per game.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as Irving's scoring instinct is one of the most unique talents in the league. This jersey number change is one which can potentially be the start of who Uncle Drew can become as the face of this Celtics franchise moving forward.