Austin Dufault


Austin Dufault 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.

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. 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.