Andre Iguodala is signing with the Golden State Warriors, according to Jonathan Abrams of the New York Times on Friday. Iggy is currently playing for Miami Heat. For other guys like Vincent and Achiuwa, it was a bit different. I'm just excited to do whatever I can to help our team win.". He has appeared in three playoffs and two NBA All Stars games proving his potential. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Golden State Warriors veteran forward Andre Iguodala returning for 19th The two have also invested in at least 25 different startups in the technology industry. [99][100] Iguodala enjoys playing video games, particularly the NBA 2K series. [40] On March 18, 2015, he scored a then season-high 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting in a 11495 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Speaking about the visit, he said: Because of my Nigerian heritage, Jumias use of technology to deliver innovative online services to consumers and improve the quality of everyday life in Africa is very important to me. BBC Sport Africa has been finding out about all eight of the players set to be the stars of the future. Fulfilling, I dont even think that is the word for it. 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[79][80] Memphis was hoping for a quality trade with a playoff contender in exchange for Iguodala and his championship experience. From there, you start doing your homework. Iguodala's father is Nigerian. You gotta tip your hat to that, to what they did to us in our home floor. There have been a few things that Ive invested in that are no longer operating, but Ive learned so much through them. When Iguodala was selected, ESPN personality Dick Vitale commented that it was a mistake for the Sixers to take him, saying "Iguodala was a [27 percent] shooter from the college three-point line. In 201415, he became a reserve for the first time in his career, but played a major bench role. His arrival in Denver led to some league experts labeling Denver a contender. Antony Ressler: We just elevated Landry, elevated Kyle and we brought in a world-class coach (Quin Snyder). Andre Iguodala News | Photos | Quotes | Video | Wiki - UPI.com This is the first time Nigeria qualified for the Olympics, but with Iguodala aboard, who knows if the team would have made it sooner? A 6' 4" shooting guard, he is agile and athletic with exceptional explosive strength. Precious Achiuwa, who is one of two players born and raised in Nigeria, was the 20th overall pick and was picked by Miami Heat. Then we invested in Apple. He has said, "Faith is something I heavily lean on to give me that balance. In Game 7, Iguodala started in place of Harrison Barnes and again marked Kevin Durant. When people see us on the court, we want them to see Gods work. Andre Tyler Iguodala ( / wdl / ig-w-DAH-l; born January 28, 1984) [1] is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 200809 season: Leading the NBA in minutes, 200910 season: Reunion with Allen Iverson, 201011 season: All-Defensive Second Team, 201415 season: First NBA championship and Finals MVP, 201516 season: Sixth Man of the Year runner-up, 201819 season: Fifth NBA Finals appearance, 201920 season: Sixth NBA Finals appearance, 2010 FIBA World Championship Gold medal, List of National Basketball Association career games played leaders, List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders, List of National Basketball Association annual minutes leaders, "Andre Iguodala voted first VP of National Basketball Players Association", "Player Bio: Andre Iguodala University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site", "Looking into the life of the Sixers' Andre Iguodala", "Operating on the Hardwood- Andre Iguodala to Arkansas", "Inside the free-agency frenzy that almost cost the Warriors a Finals MVP", "Dick Vitale - Some declaring for draft are making a mistake", "Robinson wins dunkfest amid controversy", "Robinson rises above Slam-Dunk competition", "Emeka Okafor Named 2004-05 NBA got milk? Since joining the Warriors in 2013, he has invested in over 40 companies through F9 Strategies, including GOAT, Zoom, HIMS, Lime, Thrive Global, AllBirds, Casper, STANCE, and Carta. Aside winning several laurels as an NBA star, Iguodala is also a tech-investor and a. His next opportunity to return will be Sunday against the Lakers, although a timetable for his return isn't yet clear. The NBA is home to talent from all over the world. He plays like a typical center, his strong fundamentals help him score. [13] On March 6, 2017, he set a new season high with 24 points in a 119111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. [46] He finished the series averaging 16.3 points, 4 assists, and 5.8 rebounds. Since entering the NBA, Iguodala had played in 806 games as a starter without entering a game as a reserve, a league high over that span. His mother is African American, while his father is Nigerian. Standing at 7ft tall, he drew the attention of recruiters at one of the NBA and Fiba's developmental camps in Africa, despite only taking up the sport at 13. His next opportunity to return will be Sunday against the Lakers, although a timetable for his return isn't yet clear. He supported Devin Booker and Chris Paul as they fought their way through the ranks. Were not there yet in terms of decision-making. Iguodala was also selected for the 2012 London Olympics team, largely due to his exceptional defensive ability. He has the ability to drive to the basket and finish with aggressive dunks or crafty layups. As the owner, what is your level of accountability? On August 10, 2021, Iguodala returned to the Golden State Warriors. Game 5 had it all as the Warriors' title hopes stay alive and they mourn Kevin Durant's injury", "Why Iguodala didn't plan to sit out, re-sign with Warriors", "Warriors trade Andre Iguodala to Grizzlies; Lacob says team will retire jersey", "Why the collapse of the Warriors feels so abrupt", "Warriors Acquire All-Star Guard D'Angelo Russell From Brooklyn Nets", "Should the Blazers be a candidate to acquire Andre Iguodala from the Grizzlies? His mother is African American, while his father is Nigerian. It doesnt even do it justice. Every NBA Draft night, draft prospects, domestic and international, are picked by the NBA teams. For his defensive efforts throughout the season, Iguodala was named to the NBA All-Defensive Team Second Team, though his coaches and teammates lobbied for him to make the First Team. His mother is African American, while his father is Nigerian. Andre Iguodala, an NBA star, has returned to the Golden State Warriors and is currently destroying the 2021 season playoffs by doing what he does best. They didnt know I invested. In the game, he scored 10 points, caught 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. He was named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year as well as a second-team Parade All-American and Nike All-American. Between Jan. 18 and March 31 of last year, Iguodala played in just two games. And the saying is almost very literal, so just taking care of your own and being there for family and obviously all the other pieces of hard work and honesty and integrity and all that comes into play as well., [My parents instilled] just the go get it mentality, Achiuwa said. My mom always tells me to keep that Nigerian pride. Please logout and login again. During the season, Iguodala was hampered by an Achilles injury, leading to career lows in games played and started, field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage, and steals per game as the 76ers finished with a 4141 record. Complete listing of all NBA Players and team rosters. Many colleges regarded Iguodala as a track star turned basketball player but teammate Luke Walton said, "He is going to be one of the best players to ever come out of Arizona by the time he is done here". We felt like we were good enough to medal in the World Cup, but we did the other part of our job to qualify for the Olympics, so that was incredibly fulfilling and an awesome experience to make the people back in Nigeria proud.. Bernard Mensah | Meet the Ghanaian-born CEO of Merrill Lynch International, Bank of Americas largest International subsidiary, Barak Jacuzzi: 5 quick facts to know about the Kenyan-American rapper, Ghanaian-born Stephen Osei explains how his life is the American Dream, Tashitaa Tufaa | Meet the Ethiopian who started as a dishwasher but now owns 300 buses in Minneapolis, Adenah Bayoh: The Liberian-born real estate millionaire who is one of the largest employers in Irvinton, New Jersey. [50] The Warriors finished the regular season as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 739 record, the best overall record in NBA history, surpassing the 199596 Chicago Bulls' mark of 7210, while Iguodala finished as runner-up for the 201516 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. After Allen Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets and Chris Webber was released, Iguodala would have to get accustomed to his new leadership role with the 76ers. Onyeka Okongwu, also born to Nigerian parents, was the sixth overall pick selected by Atlanta Hawks. During the season, he averaged 9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.7 steals, and 32.8 minutes per game. Andre Iguodala, who was born on January 28, 1984, will be 38 years old in 2022. In a 114110 series-ending loss in Game 6, Iguodala had 22 points for his best scoring output of the postseason. His partnership with entrepreneurs in San Francisco's Silicon Valley has led to an annual event tagged Players Technology Summit. [53] The Warriors would again play the Cleveland Cavaliers for the championship. : Ja Morant thinks he could take MJ one-on-one and more Quotes of the Week, Steph: You need guys like Kerr and Iguodala to give you confidence, Warriors minus Iguodala (right knee) for Game 2, 2022 NBA playoffs: The best poster dunks from every series, Warriors' Iguodala, Porter, Payton available for G1. This was also the fifth time in NBA history that an eighth seed defeated a first seed in the opening round of the playoffs. Join us in wishing @DeandreAyton of the @Suns a HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY! Andre Iguodala is an American professional basketball who has a net worth of $50 million. Coming in as the 27th overall pick was Udoka Azubuike who will be playing for the Utah Jazz. At Lanphier he did well academically and athletically; he won All-Conference academic honors, was on the National Honor Roll, was a State Journal-Register Student-Athlete of the Week several times,[7] and gained three letters in track for the high jump. In 2015 he received the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award. Theyve gotten here and they want to prove that they belong. Its no secret that basketball is a global sport. Theres a lot of talent in Africa, Achiuwa said. Vincent, one of Miamis two-way players, played for the Nigerian National Team in the FIBA World Cup in 2019 with Josh Okogie and Al-Farouq Aminu. Almost instantly, he became a hit, making his mark as one of the league's premier players. Sadness. Jordan is also Nigeria's highest scorer in a single match after registering 36 points in a 2019 World Cup qualifier in Lagos. Iguodala was born in Springfield, Illinois on January 28, 1984. A four-time NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors and one of the leaders of the . The 6ft 11 center was born to a Nigerian father and American mother and played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. Andre Iguodala - Co-Founder, General Partner - LinkedIn We did not. [105], Iguodala appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in the second season of Abbott Elementary (2022).[106]. On February 17, 2006, at the Rookie Challenge, Iguodala won MVP honors for his 30-point performance in the Sophomores win. Its just one of those random occurrences, but it shows you how much basketball has grown. Andre Iguodala will return to play his 19th season in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors, the veteran announced on his "Point Forward" podcast Friday morning. American Basketball star Andre Iguodala , a notable tech investor and board member of Jumia Group, recently visited Nigeria his country of descent to engage . Despite the Warriors going up 31 in the series following a Game 4 win, they went on to lose the series in seven games to become the first team in NBA history to lose the championship series after being up 31. American Basketball star. The Players Technology Summit, sponsored by Bloomberg, was established as a platform to set a discourse and help shape conversations for athletes financial future through opportunities in the technology industry. The regular season, which has been reduced by 10 matches to 72 due to Covid-19, is due to tip-off on the 22 December. Philadelphia started the season poorly but were one of the best teams down the stretch. He helped the Philadelphia 76ers clinch the final seed in the playoffs. Passion for tech investment Speaking about his passion for investment in tech companies, Iguodala said: I started with an E-Trade account. The 2020-21 NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP, a player who is now arguably the best player in the league, Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a question number 1 on our list. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b9bbd9d8d80d2 I make sure I stay in chapel and have a good relationship with our chaplain. [29] At the end of the 201112 NBA season, Iguodala averaged 12.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.7 spg in 35.6 mpg. He has won three NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors and was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2015. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Per the Philly Inquirer: "Iguodala's father is. Two of them, Precious Achiuwa, picked by the Miami Heat, and Udoka Azubuike, picked by Utah Jazz. The swingman was an NBA All-Star in 2012 and has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Team twice. Iguodala attended high school at Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois, a school that produced other notable athletes, including baseball Hall of Famer Robin Roberts and basketball guard Kevin Gamble. [27] The contract had $5 million in bonuses and a player option for the sixth year. Looking at the HEAT-Nigeria connection, as Precious Achiuwa was born in the country, while Bam Adebayo, Andre Iguodala, KZ Okpala, Victor Oladipo and Gabe Vincent have one or both parents from . Philadelphia also traded veteran big man Samuel Dalembert to the Sacramento Kings for a younger center Spencer Hawes; the 76ers also acquired Andrs Nocioni in the deal. [104], On June 25, 2019, Iguodala released The Sixth Man: A Memoir. You gotta tip your hat to that, to what they did to us in our home floor. After the 202021 season, the Heat did not exercise their $15 million option of Iguodala's contract for the 202122 season, making him a free agent.[86]. [42][43] The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers in six games, and Iguodala was named the Finals MVP, becoming the first player to win the award without starting a game during the regular season. Unfortunately, Iguodala went on to miss twelve consecutive games. [15] Iguodala was thrust into the starting lineup immediately during his rookie season and was the only 76er to play and start all 82 regular-season games plus 5 playoff games, becoming a favorite target of Allen Iverson in the process, often connecting on highlight-reel dunks on passes or alley-oops from Iverson. [59] Following a 129115 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals over the Spurs, the Warriors reached their third straight NBA Finals series while becoming the first team in league history to start the playoffs 120. Ayton was born to a Nigerian father and a Jamaican and Bahamian mother. HEAT Proud Of Their Connection To Nigeria | NBA.com [57] On March 13, 2017, he was fined $10,000 by the NBA for using racially intemperate language in an interview following the Warriors' loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 10. And we felt like we fell short without getting a medal. In addition to his numerous basketball achievements, he has found success in the business world with entrepreneurial ventures in technology and e-commerce. Thats where I grew up. Iguodala got off to a slow start to the season, even to a point where he was leading the league in turnovers. "My hope was to end up in a great organisation, and thank God my prayers got answered and I'm part of a great organisation," Achiuwa said. Click to reveal Iguodala was born in Springfield, Illinois. Iguodala is a Nigerian name borne by people of Edo in South . I made some investment in startups with my E-Trade account. NBA Players & Team Rosters | NBA.com However, on December 17, 2013, Iguodala returned to action in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jordan, who was born to a Nigerian father Alexander and American mother Amy, was part of the Nigerian team that played at the 2019 Men's World Cup. The next Basketball Without Borders trip that is in Nigeria, I want to be a part of that one.. Andre Iguodala Stats, News, Bio | ESPN Nigerian NBA Superstar, Andre Iguodala Joins Jumia's Board of Directors Facts about Andre Iguodala - The Meaning Of The Name Iguodala developed into more of a primary player in the 200809 season, becoming more active as a facilitator on the offensive end of the floor. [58] The Warriors finished the season as the first seed in the West with a 6715 record. He protects the paint regularly, implements chase-down blocks, and can even snatch offensive and defensive rebounds. [55] On January 16, 2017, he came off the bench to make all five of his field goal attempts for a season-high 14 points in a 12691 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the playoffs, Iguodala had the assignment of guarding James and Dwyane Wade in the first round. National Basketball Association, NBA star, Andre Tyler Iguodala is on his way to Africa. "I want to win a championship. At the time of Webber's release, the Sixers were 926 (Iverson only played 15 games before he was traded). He was acquired by Golden State in 2013. Antony Ressler: If youre the final decision maker, which I am, you have to have complete accountability. [39], Entering the 201415 season, first-year Warriors coach Steve Kerr elected to move Iguodala from the starting rotation to the sixth man reserve position, in favor of forward Harrison Barnes. 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Africa largest e-commerce platform welcomes Golden State super star Andre Iguodala as a board member. Hard work, the way you have to handle your business, always working hard, trusting family, just respect, core values and stuff like that.. [94] Iguodala has a daughter and a son. Of course, the Basketball Africa League, which was organized by the NBA and FIBA, should foster even more interest in the sport. [102], Iguodala is a tech investor and a leading advocate for athletes in the NBA to invest in the technology industry. Iguodala is a huge figure who wields influence in both on and off the court of Basketball. We went to the Dominican Republic, played there. It made me who I am, and its pretty much the foundation of who I am today, Achiuwa said. Bam Adebayo, simply put, has no regard for the basket. Free shipping for many products! 2004 Skybox Autographics #76 /750 - ANDRE IGUODALA - PSA 9 - Rookie [103] The second edition saw other athletes from the NBA like Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown make debuts. "To be honest, I didn't think I'd be in the position I'm in today. While in secondary school, he consistently maintained excellent grades . "It feels great to be the first Nigerian in this draft to be drafted," he said after being picked. He played like a man possessed while under the paint. Coach Mike Krzyzewski called Iguodala one of the team's best players, and compared his game to that of Scottie Pippen. It keeps me focused When people see us on the court, we want them to see God's work. [52] The Warriors went on to defeat the Rockets in five games. The Warriors received a traded player exception in the deal. Andre Tyler Iguodala. The objective of the event is to help startups understand what they need to do to attract investment. With Golden State down 21 in the series, Iguodala made his first start of the season, replacing center Andrew Bogut in Game 4. So I'm excited to learn from him. When you go out there, youre not just representing your country or the NBA, youre representing your beliefs. Iguodala was born in Springfield, Illinois to his father Leonard Shanklin, and his mother Linda Shanklin. Although the rookie had to adapt to a new culture when he moved from Port Harcourt to the United States in the eighth grade, he knows his upbringing played a vital role in who hes become. About Andre Iguodala. 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