Andrew Christian Wiggins known as Andrew Wiggins was born on February 23, 1995, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, then traded to Minnesota Timberwolves in a deal that sent All-Star forward Kevin Love to Cleveland.
Wiggins was named the NBA Rookie of the Year with the Timberwolves in 2015.
Wiggins is also a member of the Canadian national team.
Wiggins is the Song of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins, an American, and former Olympic track and field sprinter Marita Payne-Wiggins, a Canadian who is originally from Barbados.
Wiggins attended Vaughan Secondary school in Vaughan for his two years of high school.
Get to know about Andrew Wiggin’s Parents
Andrew Wiggins is a child of Mitchell Wiggins (father) and Marita Payne (Mother). His father is a former NBA player and his mother is a former Olympic track and field sprinter. He has two older brothers, an old sister, and two younger sisters.
Andrews’ dad Mitchell Wiggins was a shooting guard who played professionally in the NBA and Europe.
Each member of the Wiggins family possesses the great ability of the athlete.
Andrew Wiggin’s parents met first time at Florida State University.
The Indian pacers selected Mitchell Wiggins as the 23rd overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft but never player played for the Pacers, spending his rookie year playing in all 82 regular-season games for the Chicago Bulls.
Marita Payne won the Bronze medal in 4 × 400 meters at the IAAF World Cup in Rome.
Andrew Wiggins Biography, Influence
Andrew Wiggins is a child of Mitchell Wiggins and Marita Payne was born on February 23, 1995, in Canada. Christian was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, making him just the second Canadian to be taken number one overall in the NBA draft. Andrew Wiggins’ family members possess the great ability of athletes, though his dad and mother are professional athletes, so he was also influenced to be an athlete.
Wiggin’s older brother Nick Wiggins played college basketball at Wichita State University in 2012 and his oldest brother Mitchell Wiggins played collegiately for Southeastern University.
Wiggins took part in the 2010 FIBA under-17 World Championship and 2012 FIBA Americas under-18 Championship, helping the Canadian junior team with a bronze medal.
Andrew Wiggins Networth
Andrew Wiggin’s net worth is approximately $35 million. The source of income for Andrew Wiggins is from basketball.