Andre Iguodala is a two-time NBA champion from Springfield, Illinois who currently plays with the Golden State Warriors. The former Illinois Mr. Basketball Awards finalist was praised for his athleticism and defensive ability, which earned him two NBA ALL-Defensive Team mentions.
He has also competed with the USA men’s national team, winning gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. Read on to learn more about his personal life, early career, and other achievements.
Andre Iguodala was born on January 28, 1984 in Springfield, Illinois, to an African American mother, Linda, and a Nigerian father, Leonard.
Iguodala attended Lanphier High School there, excelling in science and physical education. He was featured prominently on the National Honors Roll and won all of the conference’s academic awards for appearing on both the school’s track and basketball teams. In his senior year of high school, Iguodala averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game and led his school to second place in the Illinois High School Association Class AA State Tournament.
Although he didn’t receive an award, he was comforted by being named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year despite losing the Illinois Mr. Basketball award. He then attended the University of Arizona, where future NBA players like Channing Frye and Luke Walton were already on the basketball team. In his freshman year, Iguodala quickly rose to become one of the team’s top all-around players and was named to the 2002-03 Pac-10 All-Freshmen team. His school made it to the NCAA tournament that year but was defeated in the Elite Eight.
He sustained his performances into his sophomore year, leading the team in rebounds, assists and steals before being named the team’s MVP as well as an All-Pac-10 First Team. Arizona again qualified for the NCAA tournament but was defeated by Seton Hall in the first round. That was Iguodala’s senior year when he entered the 2004 NBA draft.Andre Iguodala was awarded 9th overall pickup by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was immediately pushed into the starting lineup, where he partnered with Allen Iverson. Iguodala became the only player on the 76’s list to play and start in all 82 regular season games as well as 5 playoff games. His versatility was also on display for all as he was the only rookie and 76er to record a triple-double that season. After the season, he was named to the All-Rookie First Team but finished fourth in the NBA Rookie of the Year poll.
Andre Iguodala played for the 76ers through the 2011–12 season; He joined the Denver Nuggets and played with them for just one year before finally becoming one of the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2013.
In his first season with Golden State, Iguodala was named to the 2014 All-NBA Defensive First Team. The following campaign saw him seeded sixth through game four of the 2015 NBA Finals, where he formed the starting lineup for his defensive prowess. Golden State defeated LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to become champions when Andre Iguodala himself was named Finals MVP.
Two years later he won a second NBA championship and is currently on course for a possible third title against old opponents Cleveland Cavaliers.
During his NBA career, Andre Iguodala has signed very lucrative deals that bring his net worth to around $50 million. His first notable deal was a six-year, $80 million deal with the 76ers, during which he took home over $13 million each year. He currently makes $16 million annually, having signed a three-year, $48 million deal with the Warriors in 2017.
Andre Iguodala is married to his childhood sweetheart, Christina Guiterrez. After a long relationship, the two exchanged vows in Los Cabos, Mexico in August 2015. Together they have a son named Andre Iguodala Jnr.
However, the basketball player has a daughter named London Iguodala from a previous relationship with Clayanna Warthen.
Birth Name: Andre Tyler Iguodala
Date of birth: January 28, 1984
Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois
Profession: basketball player
Height: 6 feet 6 inches (198 cm)
Weight: 98kg
Birth sign: Aquarius
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