Brandon Ingram

Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star

Brandon Ingram - Professional basketball player, NBA All-Star
Born

September 2nd, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Professional basketball player active in the NBA since 2016. Played for the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. Achieved NBA All-Star status in 2023. Excelled as a forward known for scoring and playmaking abilities. During college, played for the Duke Blue Devils, earning ACC Rookie of the Year honors in 2016.

Selected 2nd overall by Los Angeles Lakers in 2016 NBA Draft

Named NBA All-Star in 2023

Led New Orleans Pelicans in scoring for the 2020-2021 season

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