Andre Tyler Iguodala

nickname

Iggy

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Springfield, Illinois, USA

nationality

training

Andre attended Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. After completing Lanphier’s high school program, Iguodala decided to continue his education at the University of Arizona . Iggy played for the Arizona Wildcats during his freshman and sophomore years, but left his final two years of college to enter the 2004 NBA draft.

occupation

Professional basketball player

family

• Father – Leonard Shanklin
• Mutter – Linda Shanklin
• Siblings – Frank Iguodala (older brother) (played college basketball)

Manager

Iguodala is signed with Rob Pelinka.

Position

Small forward / shooter

Shirt Number

9

To build

Athletic

Height

6 feet 6 inches or 198 cm

weight

98 kg or 216 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Andre Iguodala is married to Christina Gutierrez with whom he began dating in his early high school days.

race/ethnicity

Schwarz

Iguodala is of Nigerian descent on her father’s side and African-American descent on her mother’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

Schwarz

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Very muscular body
• tattoos
• Towering Height

measurements

Andre Iguodala’s body specifications can be:

• Chest – 119.5 cm or 47 inches
• Arms/biceps – 41 cm or 16 inches
• Waist – 91.5 cm (36 inches)

shoe size

18 (US)

brand promotion

Andre has been spotted in TV commercials for 2K Sports, NBA, Golden State Warriors, ESPN etc.

Religion

Christianity

Known for

His athletic skills like high jump and explosiveness. Andre is also known for his lock-down defense and as the 2015 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player.

First basketball game

Iggy played his first official NBA match on November 3, 2004 as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, beating the Boston Celtics 98-95. Iguodala started the game and played a total of 20:00 minutes during which he managed to score 8 points, get an assist and steal a ball.

Andre made his NBA All-Star debut at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida. He was part of the Eastern Conference Reserve Team.

Strengthen

• physical strength
• vertical jump, explosiveness
• defense
• spot shooting

weaknesses

• ball handling
• shoot dribble

first movie

Iguodala has not yet appeared in a film.

First TV show

Other than basketball games himself, Andre has appeared in the TV series Forgive the Interruption (2008) as himself in just one episode.

Personal trainer

Iguodala’s vertical leap and overall athletic potential are the result of Andre’s tireless work ethic. There are numerous videos of his strength training that can be found on YouTube.

Andre Iguodala favorite things

• Designer – Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Simon Spurr
• Watch brand – Richard Mille
• Cooking Show – Hacked
• Adult NBA Players – Scottie Pippen, Penny Hardaway, Grant Hill

Andre Iguodala The Fact

1. As a child, he was a fan of the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan.
2. His father is Nigerian and his mother is African American.
3. In high school, the Chicago Sun-Times voted Andre their Player of the Year along with Parade All-American and Nike All-American.
4. College coaches took an interest in Iguodala when he won the AAU National Tournament MVP award after hitting the winning shot in the finals.
5. He signed a national memorandum of understanding to join Arkansas, which he liked very much for its 1-3 system and large gym where the team trained. He ended up moving to Arizona after Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson was fired in 2002.
6. Iguodala was his team’s MVP for the 2003-2004 season.
7. He was selected 9th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2004 NBA draft.
8. In his rookie year, he made the All-Rookie First Team and competed in the 2005 NBA All-Star Weekend Rookie Challenge.
9. On August 17, 2008, Andre signed a new six-year deal with the 76ers for $80 million. The deal included $5 million in bonuses.
10. On August 10, 2012, Iguodala was part of a trade in which he was handed over to the Denver Nuggets. Also included in the trade were Los Angeles Lakers, Sixers and Orlando Magic.
11. On July 5, 2013, Iggy signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Golden State Warriors.
12. He was selected to the 2014 All-NBA Defensive First Team.
13. He won the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA ​​World Championships as a member of the US senior team.
14. Iguodala owns a foundation called the Andre Iguodala Youth Foundation, whose main purpose is to help youth organize sports activities such as basketball camps.
15. Andre is a fan of video games, especially the NBA 2K series.
16. In March 2015, Andre was selected as the new menswear style director of Twice, an online second hand outlet.
17. Visit his official website @ mindofai9.com.
18. Follow Andre on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.