The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Andrew Christian Wiggins with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, just after a few months, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a multi-team trade.
After spending over five seasons in Minnesota, Wiggins was traded to the Golden State Warriors in February 2020 in exchange for Omari Spellman, Jacon Evans and D’Angelo Russell. The one-time All-Star is notable for winning the NBA championship with the Warriors in 2022.
Due to his father’s health condition, Wiggins only featured in 37 games in the 2022/23 season and averaged 17.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Who are Andrew Wiggins’ Parents?
Andrew Wiggins is the son of Mitchell Wiggins and Marita Payne-Wiggins. Both his parents are former athletes.
Who is Andrew Wiggins’ Mother?
Marita Payne-Wiggins is the mother of Andrew Wiggins. She is a former track and field athlete from Canada, who is notable for being the co-record holder in Canada in 400 meters along with Jillian Cheryl Richardson-Briscoe. She also held the Canadian record in 200 meters.
At the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Marita Payne-Wiggins won the gold medal in 4x400 relay representing Canada. However, she has also represented America, and won the bronze at the 1981 World Cup in Rome in 4x400 relay.
Who is Andrew Wiggins’ Father?
Mitchell Lee Wiggins is the father of Andrew Wiggins. He is a former NBA player who played for the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets. Unfortunately for him, he tested positive for cocaine and was suspended from the NBA for two and a half years. After that, he played just one season for the Philadelphia 76ers before retiring. He then went to have a good basketball career in Europe, where he played in Greece and France. He also played in the Philippines in Asia.
Mitchell Wiggins suffered a serious health issue in 2022, thereby causing his son Andrew Wiggins to be unavailable for most of the 2022/23 season.
What Nationality are Andrew Wiggins’ Parents?
Andrew Wiggins’s father Mitchell Lee Wiggins is American in nationality. Meanwhile, his mother Marita Payne-Wiggins is Canadian and Barbadian in nationality. However, his father is African-American in ethnicity while his mother is black in ethnicity.
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FAQs
A. Born on February 23, 1995 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Andrew Wiggins is 28 years old.
A. Mitchell Collins and Marita Payne-Wiggins are the parents of Andrew Wiggins.
A. Andrew Wiggins won the NBA championship in 2022.
A. Andrew Wiggins stands at 6’7” in height and weighs 197 lbs.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Andrew Wiggins averaged 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 37 games.
