Andre Ingram

Andre Ingram
Born	(1985-11-19) November 19, 1985 Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2007–present

Andre Ingram (born November 19, 1985) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who appeared in two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. During his collegiate career at American University, he accumulated 1,655 points, placing him fifth on the institution’s all-time scoring list. Ingram's NBA debut occurred in 2018 with the Lakers. He holds several NBA G League records, including the most career three-point baskets made and the highest number of games played. Additionally, he ranks third in total points scored in league history and secured victories in the D-League 3-Point Contest in both 2010 and 2016.

Ingram’s professional tenure includes four years with the Utah Flash (2007–2011) followed by four seasons with the Los Angeles D-Fenders (2012–2016). After a short period playing for Australia's Perth Wildcats, he rejoined the D-Fenders in 2017. He remained with the team after its rebranding to the South Bay Lakers for the 2017–18 season before making his NBA entrance with the Los Angeles Lakers in April 2018.

Early life

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Ingram grew up in a close-knit family of four members. His enthusiasm for basketball was evident from a young age; by twelve years old, he was already surpassing his older brother Lucius in one-on-one competitions.

He attended Highland Springs High School located in Highland Springs, Virginia, where he led the basketball squad to its inaugural Group AAA championship during the 2002–03 season. That year, he averaged 22.8 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 49 percent from beyond the arc. His accolades included being named Associated Press Group AAA Player of the Year and receiving honors as a two-time Capital District Player of the Year, as well as First-Team All-Metro, First-Team All-State, and First-Team All-Central Region selections.

Freshman year

During his freshman season at American University (2003–04), Ingram started every one of the 31 contests and led his team with an average of 13.6 points per game, ranking fifth within the conference. He made history as the first player from American to earn Patriot League Freshman of the Year honors. Notable performances included scoring 16 points in his college debut against Maryland and tying AU’s second-highest single-game three-point mark by sinking eight shots from long range against Navy. He reached a personal best of 30 points during a game versus Lafayette.

Sophomore year

Ingram started 27 out of 28 games during his sophomore campaign (2004–05), earning first-team All-Patriot League recognition. Averaging 15.3 points per game, he finished second among league scorers. After being named Preseason Player of the Year for the Patriot League, he opened the season explosively with a 38-point effort against VCU and recorded six games scoring over 20 points, including two outings exceeding 30 points. He was honored twice as Patriot League Player of the Week and was selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 4 Second Team.

Junior year

In his junior year (2005–06), Ingram started all 29 games, leading his team’s scoring for a third straight season with an average of 12.0 points per game. He posted double-digit scoring in 19 contests, starting with a strong performance of 24 points against Washington on November 19. He surpassed the milestone of 1,000 career points and achieved a season-high of ten rebounds against the Saint Francis Red Flash on January 2. His efforts earned him second-team All-Patriot League distinction that season.

Senior year

During the 2006–07 season, Ingram secured the fifth spot in scoring within the Patriot League, averaging 15.2 points per game. He also ranked second both in three-point shooting accuracy at 42.4% and in three-pointers made per contest with 2.6. Throughout the season, he posted eight games with 20 or more points, including a personal best of 25 points against Lafayette. These achievements led to his second selection to the first-team All-Patriot League within a three-year span.

Concluding his college tenure, Ingram accumulated 1,655 points, placing him fifth on American University's all-time scoring list. He consistently led his team in scoring each of his four collegiate years. Academically, he earned a bachelor's degree in physics upon graduation.

Utah Flash (2007–2011)

Ingram was chosen by the Utah Flash in the seventh round of the 2007 NBA Development League Draft and went on to spend four seasons with the team. He became the franchise’s top scorer with a total of 2,098 points and holds prominent ranks in other statistical categories: second in rebounds with 608, fourth in assists at 336, and third in steals totaling 184.

His standout campaign occurred during the 2009–10 season when he received the Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award and triumphed in the Three-Point Shooting Competition at the NBA D-League All-Star events. That year, Ingram started 49 out of 50 games, averaging 12.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 steals across approximately 34 minutes per game. He reached double-digit scoring in 36 games and achieved a season-high of 24 points during a victory over the Bakersfield Jam on December 5, 2009.

Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, the Flash ceased operations, leaving Ingram without a team for the subsequent year.

Los Angeles D-Fenders (2012–2016)

On March 22, 2012, Ingram was acquired by the Los Angeles D-Fenders, participating in six regular-season games and seven playoff contests to close out the 2011–12 season. After missing the entire following season (2012–13), he returned for the 2013–14 campaign, posting averages of 9.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over 45 games (including 11 starts). His three-point shooting percentage was an impressive .447 as he helped guide the D-Fenders to clinch the West Division Championship.

Ingram did not start the 2014–15 season but rejoined the roster on January 12, 2015. The next season (2015–16) marked his second full year with Los Angeles. In February 2016, he set a new D-League record by becoming its all-time leader in three-pointers made and secured his second title in the league’s three-point contest. Notably, he established an NBA and D-League combined record by sinking 39 out of 50 shots across two rounds.

Perth Wildcats (2016)

Ingram signed with the Perth Wildcats on October 18, 2016, for the remainder of the 2016–17 NBL season, marking his first professional engagement overseas. However, after only two appearances, he requested release from his contract due to mental health concerns, bringing his brief stint with Perth to an early close.

Return to D-Fenders / South Bay Lakers (2017–2018)

On March 6, 2017, Ingram returned to join the Los Angeles D-Fenders for the final portion of that season. He remained with the team as it was rebranded as the South Bay Lakers for the following season (2017–18), where he averaged 9.1 points, grabbed 2.5 rebounds, and dished out 1.1 assists across 47 games (starting seven). He also led the league with a remarkable three-point shooting accuracy of 47.5%.

Los Angeles Lakers (2018)

Ingram signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on April 9, 2018, for their last two games of the 2017–18 NBA season. Making his debut on April 10, he scored an impressive 19 points including four three-pointers during a narrow 105–99 defeat against the Houston Rockets. At age 32, he became only the second oldest rookie from America to debut in an NBA game since Pablo Prigioni’s debut at age 35 in 2012. His scoring output was also notable as it represented the highest point total by a Laker in their first game since Nick Van Exel’s debut performance of 23 points back in 1993 and was the most points scored during an NBA debut following an All-Star break in half a century.

In Los Angeles’ final game of that season on April 11, Ingram contributed five points along with six assists and three rebounds in a commanding 115–100 victory over their city rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. For this brief NBA tenure, he earned $13,824—almost doubling his entire G League salary for that season which was $19,000.

Third tenure with South Bay (2018–2019)

Ingram rejoined the South Bay Lakers for the 2018–19 campaign, and in January 2019, he marked his 402nd appearance in the NBA G League, setting a new record for the most games played in league history.

Second period with Los Angeles (2019)

On March 11, 2019, Ingram secured a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers as a response to injuries sustained by Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, bolstering the team’s lineup during the season’s closing stages.

Fourth tenure with South Bay (2019–2022)

Following the conclusion of his 10-day contract, Ingram returned to South Bay to participate in the last two games of that season and continued with the team into the 2019–20 season. On January 22, 2020, he endured a right pectoralis tendon rupture that ended his season prematurely.

In October 2020, Ingram was appointed as the first president of the G League Players Union (Basketball Players Union), advocating for player rights. He was included on South Bay’s training camp roster once more in October 2021, marking his fifth engagement with the team.

On December 19, 2021, Ingram won re-election as president of the NBA G League Players Union for an additional two-year term. Subsequently, on April 10, 2022, he earned his second Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award.

Fifth tenure with South Bay (2023)

On March 8, 2023, Ingram was brought back by the South Bay Lakers. Although he had been regarded as retired, he has indicated a willingness to resume his professional basketball career.

NBA

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 2 || 0 || 32.0 || .471 || .556 || 1.000 || 3.0 || 3.5 || 1.5 || 1.5 || 12.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Lakers | 4 || 0 || 3.8 || .000 || .000 || .000 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 0.0 |- class="sortbottom" |style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 6 || 0 || 17.9 || .235 || .278 || 0.500 || 1.75 || 1.75 || 0.9 || .75 || 6.0

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | style="background:#cfecec;"| 50* || 2 || 15.1 || .494 || .448 || .793 || 1.7 || 1.1 || .5 || .0 || 6.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 49 || 20 || 27.6 || .452 || .470 || .870 || 3.5 || 1.6 || .9 || .1 || 10.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 49 || 49 || 34.0 || .456 || .403 || .850 || 3.9 || 2.1 || 1.5 || .1 || 12.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | style="background:#cfecec;"| 50* || 29 || 29.2 || .452 || .455 || .873 || 3.3 || 2.0 || .9 || .0 || 13.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 6 || 0 || 28.2 || .451 || style="background:#cfecec;"| .545* || .818 || 3.5 || 2.5 || .5 || .0 || 12.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 45||11||23.0||.453||.447||.787||3.2||1.7||1.1||.1||9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2014–15 | style="text-align:left;" |Los Angeles

|28||10||25.6||.448||.444||.868||3..9||1..1||1..4||..2||9..2
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2015–16
|style="text-align:left;" |Los Angeles
|style="background:#cfecec;" |   50*||17||26..4||..490||..496||..860||2..8||1..4||1..1||..2||10..4
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2016–17
|style="text-align:left;" |Los Angeles
|10||4||29..3||.529|||.551|||.789|||3..6|||1..5|||1..1|||.4|||11..6
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2017–18
|style="text-align:left;" |South Bay
|47||7||22..8|||465|||style=background:#cfecec;|||.475*,|||824|||2..5|||1..1|||..6|||..2|||9..1
|-
|style="text-align:left;" |2018–19
|style="text-align:left;" |South Bay Lakers 
|37|||15|||24..4|||397|||360|||833|||2..8|||1..1|||..7|||..1|||8..8 
|- 
|style="text-align:left"|2021–22 
|style="text-align:left"|South Bay Lakers 
|34||2||12..9|||396|||395|||667|||1..1|||..5|||..3|||..0|||3..5 
|- class=sortbottom 
|style=text-align:center colspan=2 Career 
|483||173||24..5||||457||||450||||842||||2..9||||1..4||||..9||||..1||||9..5 

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2009 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 4 || 0 || 20.1 || .409 || .385 || .500 || 1.8 || .2 || .0 || .0 || 6.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 3 || 3 || 31.1 || .281 || .333 || 1.000 || 3.7 || 2.7 || 2.3 || .3 || 8.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2011 | style="text-align:left;"| Utah | 3 || 3 || 28.9 || .410 || .409 || .778 || 3.7 || 1.7 || .0 || .0 || 16.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 7 || 0 || 17.4 || .294 || .320 || .750 || 1.1 || .9 || .1 || .0 || 5.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2014 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 2 || 0 || 27.3 || .467 || .500 || 1.000 || 3.0 || 1.5 || .5 || .0 || 10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2016 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 9 || 9 || 37.9 || .432 || .350 || .692 || 4.2 || 1.2 || 1.1 || .3|| 9.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| Los Angeles | 3 || 0||16.2|| .500|| .500|| .500||2.0||1.3|| .3|| .0||7.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|2018 | style="text-align:left;" |South Bay |3||0||32.9||.464||.444||.750||1.3||.7||.0||.0||12.3 |- class="sortbottom" |style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career |34||15||27.2|| .399|| .387|| .729||2.7||1.2|| .6|| .1||8.9

College

|- | style="text-align:left;" | 2003–04 | style="text-align:left;" | American | 31|| 31||31.0|| .393|| .396|| .786||4.0||1.1|| .7|| .1||13.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" | 2004–05 | style="text-align:left;" | American |28||27||| 34.9||| .410||| .368||| .744|||4.3||| 2.1|||1.1||| .2||| 15.3 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |-

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Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes	-	2021	'Wheel of Fortune'	'Himself'	'Episode: "Disney Secret Santa"'	} Personal life Ingram is a married man and father to two daughters. Prior to his advancement to the NBA, he supplemented his earnings from the G-League by providing math tutoring to children. He practices Christianity devoutly and highlights that prayer is a fundamental part of his daily routine: “I pray more than I stretch, more than I shoot jump shots... That’s No. 1 for me in all that I do is my faith.” In December of 2021, Ingram participated in a "Secret Santa" edition of Wheel of Fortune, where he won $31,750, with a randomly chosen viewer also receiving the same amount as a prize. See also List of NBA G League all-time scoring leaders External links