Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s detailed information about Andrew Wiggins:
- Full Name: Andrew Christian Wiggins
- Nationality: Canadian
- Age: Born on February 23, 1995
- Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (grew up in Vaughan, Ontario)
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
- Weight: 197 pounds (89 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet (2.13 meters)
- Shoe Size: 14
- Number: 22 (primarily), also wore 9 with Team Canada
- Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
- High School:
- Vaughan Secondary School (Vaughan, Ontario, Canada)
- Huntington Prep (Huntington, West Virginia)
- College: University of Kansas (2013–2014)
- NBA Draft: 2014 (1st round, 1st pick overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers, traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Teams Played For:
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2014–2020)
- Golden State Warriors (2020–present)
- Championship Rings: 1 (2022 with the Golden State Warriors)
- Kids: 2 daughters (Amyah Wiggins and Alayah Milan Wiggins)
- Siblings: 5 siblings (2 brothers, Nick and Mitchell Wiggins Jr., and 3 sisters, Stephanie, Angelica, and Taya Wiggins)
Andrew Wiggins is known for his athleticism, scoring ability, and defensive skills. After being the No. 1 overall pick in 2014, he spent several years with the Minnesota Timberwolves before being traded to the Golden State Warriors, where he became a crucial part of their 2022 NBA Championship team. He has represented Canada in international basketball competitions.
Fun Facts
- His father, Mitchell Wiggins (28 Sept 1959–13 Sept 2024), also played in the NBA, mostly for the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1983-84, one year before the Bulls drafted Michael Jordan. By 1984-85, Mitchell was playing for the Rockets.