Andre Igoudala
No. 9 – Memphis Grizzlies | |
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Position | Small forward / Shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Springfield, Illinois | January 28, 1984
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lanphier (Springfield, Illinois) |
College | Arizona (2002–2004) |
NBA draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall |
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers | |
Playing career | 2004–present |
Career history | |
2004–2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2012–2013 | Denver Nuggets |
2013–present | Golden State Warriors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Medals |
Andre Tyler Iguodala (ig-wə-DAH-lə; born January 28, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In 2015 he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the NBA Finals.[1]
Early life and family
[change | change source]Iguodala went to Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois.
College Career
[change | change source]He then played for the Arizona Wildcats basketball team at the University of Arizona. While playing for Arizona, the Wildcats made it to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship both seasons. After completing two years, he put his name in for the NBA Draft
Professional Career
[change | change source]In the 2004 NBA Draft he was chosen by the Philadelphia 76ers. Iguodala played in Philadelphia until the summer of 2012. He was then traded to the Denver Nuggets. He was picked up by the Golden State Warriors in 2013.
Executive Career
[change | change source]In November 2023 the National Basketball Players Association announced Andre Iguodala as acting executive director.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP without starting a game until the Warriors needed him most". Yahoo Finance. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ "NBPA announces Andre Iguodala as Acting Executive Director". NBA. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 Nov 2023.