Austin Dufault

Austin Dufault
Dufault playing for Colorado in 2011
Personal information
Born (1990-01-03) January 3, 1990 (age 36)
Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolKilldeer (Killdeer, North Dakota)
CollegeColorado (2008–2012)
2012: undrafted
Playing career
2012–2018
PositionPower forward
Number15
Career history
2012–2013NH Ostrava
2013Prostějov
2013–2014Kožuv
2014–2015Souffelweyersheim
2015–2016Salon Vilpas Vikings
2016–2017Soproni KC
2017–2018Niigata Albirex BB
Career highlights

Austin Lee Dufault (born January 3, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for Niigata Albirex BB of the B.League. He currently serves as the director of player development for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

College statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2008–09 Colorado 313130.7.425.245.6713.71.00.40.18.2
2009–10 Colorado 312621.5.453.381.5933.10.90.70.45.5
2010–11 Colorado 383822.2.523.192.6294.20.70.60.66.6
2011–12 Colorado 363527.1.486.359.6894.40.90.60.311.1
Career 13613025.3.473.308.6553.90.90.60.37.9

Professional career

During his career, Dufault has played in Czech Republic, Macedonia, Finland, France and Hungary.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2016–present)

In the summers of 2016 and 2017, Dufault played in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN with Team Colorado (Colorado Alumni). He competed for the $2 million prize, and for Team Colorado in 2017, he averaged 9.7 points per game shooting 54 percent inside the arc. As a No. 1 seed in the West Region, Dufault helped take Team Colorado to the Super 16 Round, but was defeated by Armored Athlete 84–75.

Executive career

On August 19, 2025, the Chicago Bulls named Dufault as their director of player development.

References

  1. ↑ "Austin Dufault Player Profile, Team Colorado, News, Stats – Eurobasket".
  2. ↑ "Austin Dufault Player Profile, Colorado, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards – RealGM".
  3. ↑ "Bracket | The Basketball Tournament". www.thetournament.com. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Chicago Bulls Finally Name New Head of Player Development After Shocking Firing". bleachernation.com. Retrieved October 18, 2025.