Last Updated on May 29, 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)
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