Andre Igoudala

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Andre Iguodala
Iguodala with the Sixers
No. 9 – Memphis Grizzlies
PositionSmall forward / Shooting guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (1984-01-28) January 28, 1984 (age 40)
Springfield, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLanphier (Springfield, Illinois)
CollegeArizona (2002–2004)
NBA draft2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall
Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Playing career2004–present
Career history
20042012Philadelphia 76ers
2012–2013Denver Nuggets
2013–presentGolden State Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
FIBA World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2010 Turkey Team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Isla Margarita Team

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]

  1. "Andre Iguodala won Finals MVP without starting a game until the Warriors needed him most". Yahoo Finance. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. "NBPA announces Andre Iguodala as Acting Executive Director". NBA. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 Nov 2023.