Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Andre Ingram is an American professional basketball player renowned for his perseverance and sharpshooting abilities.
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