Last Updated on August 12, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Andre Ingram’s basketball journey is one of the league’s most memorable stories, as years of perseverance in the minor leagues eventually earned him a long-awaited NBA opportunity. His dedication to the game and reputation as a hard-working shooter made him a fan favorite and an example of persistence paying off.
Player Profile
- Full Name: Andre Ingram
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: November 19, 1985
- Birthplace: Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
- Weight: 190 pounds (86 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 4 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Jersey Number: 20
- High School: Highland Springs High School (Highland Springs, Virginia)
- College: American University (2003–2007)
- Finished his collegiate career as the school’s fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,655 points.
- NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2007
- Professional Teams:
- Utah Flash (2007–2011)
- Los Angeles D-Fenders (2012, 2013–2016)
- Perth Wildcats (2016)
- South Bay Lakers (2017–2018, 2018–2019, 2019–2023)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2018, 2019)
- Championship Rings: None
- Notable Achievements:
- NBA G League’s career leader in three-point field goals and games played.
- Third-highest scorer in G League history.
- Won the D-League 3-Point Contest in 2010 and 2016.
- Made his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers in April 2018 at age 32, after spending over a decade in the G League.
- Family: Married with two daughters.
- Siblings: Information not publicly available
- Additional Information: To supplement his G League income, Ingram worked as a math tutor. He is also known for his strong Christian faith, often attributing his perseverance to his beliefs. In December 2021, he appeared on a “Secret Santa” episode of Wheel of Fortune, winning $31,750.
Player Archetype / Play Style
Andre Ingram fit the mold of a specialist floor-spacing guard, a player whose clearest NBA-level skill was perimeter shooting rather than all-around creation; defensively, his role was mostly as a team-oriented backcourt piece who competed within the scheme but was not built to be a stopper or high-impact multi-position defender; offensively, he worked as a spot-up threat, relocation shooter, and off-ball outlet who punished help defense and thrived when others created the advantage first. At 6-foot-3 and 184 pounds, he had ordinary size for a shooting guard, so his game leaned more on shot preparation, timing, and feel than physical overwhelm. In total, Ingram’s style was simple and defined: stay ready, space the floor, move without the ball, and bring instant shooting value whenever a lineup needed a calm, reliable long-range specialist. (NBA G League Stats)
Scouting Report
Andre Ingram’s game was built on patience and repetition rather than creativity, and you could see it in the way every off-ball movement had a purpose. He wasn’t flying around the floor searching for shots. Instead, he read the defender’s positioning, drifted into open space after drives, curled tightly off pin-downs when the angle was there, and arrived on the catch with his feet already set, which allowed his release to stay compact and consistent. That’s what made him such a dependable perimeter threat. The trade-off was that nearly all of his offensive value depended on the defense being forced to react to someone else first. He wasn’t going to beat defenders with advanced handle combinations, manipulate pick-and-roll coverages, or create efficient offense late in the shot clock, but if help defenders lost discipline for even a moment, he was ready to make them pay from deep. Defensively, he played with an understanding of team concepts that often compensated for average physical tools. He stayed connected through off-ball actions, rotated on schedule, communicated switches, and generally forced opponents to score over solid positioning instead of giving away easy driving lanes through unnecessary gambles. Quicker guards could generate separation against him, particularly when multiple screening actions forced him into long recoveries, and stronger wings could create problems once they established deep position, yet he rarely made mental mistakes that compromised the entire possession. To me, Ingram fit best in structured offenses where ball movement, drive-and-kick actions, and spacing were emphasized, allowing him to function as a complementary floor spacer whose shooting stretched defensive shape without requiring designed touches. It’s easy to overlook players like this because their contributions are usually found in the possessions where nothing breaks down. The offense flows, the spacing stays intact, and the correct read is made without unnecessary dribbling. Stylistically, his game resembled Steve Novak in the way he weaponized preparation and shooting mechanics over shot creation, while elements of his role also echoed Anthony Tolliver, another fundamentally sound floor spacer whose value came from executing small details consistently rather than chasing difficult individual offense. — Mat Diekhake, HeatingUp
Sources: NBA G League Stats — Andre Ingram; Sports Forecaster — Andre Ingram Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More; NBA.com — Andre Ingram Scores 19 in Storybook NBA Debut