Aaron Wiggins is an American professional basketball player who will feature in the Oklahoma City Thunder jersey in the NBA. He has a two-way contract with the Oklahoma City Blue and also played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
Aaron Wiggins grew up listening to basketball and soccer. During his childhood, he was an admired person who played the piano and trombone and also acted in plays and danced. Overall, he was an active personality who was passionate about his goal in life and always wanted to be a successful person. He began playing basketball for Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina.
He was then transferred to Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina. As a senior, he ranked in the NCISAA Class 3A All-State Selection. He was a team member of Team Charlotte playing on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. He was a four-star recruit who formerly competed for Maryland and caught the attention of the Maryland coaching staff when they visited Wesleyan to observe his teammates’ performance.
Aaron Wiggins career
college career
Wiggins began his freshman career as a starter but later confirmed to coach Mark Turgeon that he was comfortable coming off the bench. He began playing for Maryland as a freshman, playing most of his minutes under his teammate. Aaron helped the team accumulate 15 points in the high season while losing to Michigan and Michigan State. He finishes the season with an 8.3 point average and a 3.3 rebound average in 23.5 minutes per game. On February 23, 2020, he was ranked the season’s highest ranking with 20 points while recording six three-pointers in a 79–79 loss to Ohio State.
As a sophomore, he averaged around 10.4 points with 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He was later named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year. In the final game of his junior season, he stormed to a career-high 27 points with a 96-77 loss to Alabama in the second round of the NCAA tournament. On April 9, 2021, he was drafted in the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining collegiate eligibility. He later decided to stay in the draft and put his college career aside.
professional career
Aaron was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft with the 55th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder. On August 15, 2021, he signed a contract with Thunder. He currently splits his time between Thunder and NBA G League affiliate Oklahoma City Blue.
Aaron Wiggins biography | |
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| Real name | Aaron Daniel Wiggins |
| date of birth | January 2, 1999 |
| Age | 26 years |
| place of birth | North Carolina, United States |
| nationality | American professional |
| job | basketball player |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 6′ 4” – in centimeters – 193cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 86kg – in pounds – 190 pounds |
| shoe size | 14 (USA) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | black |
| body type | Sporty |
Aaron Wiggins family | |
| father | Tim Wiggins |
| mother | Serena Wiggins |
| sister | none |
| Brothers | Andrew Wiggins, Mitchell Wiggins, Nick Wiggins |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | Grimsley High School |
| University | Wesleyan Christian Academy, University of Maryland |
relationship status | |
| marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Who is Aaron Wiggins’ girlfriend? | none |
Personal life
Aaron has lived a confidential life. He seems secretive when it comes to revealing his details about his girlfriend and previous romantic relationships. He doesn’t appear to have a girlfriend as of yet, nor has he given any indication of his love life. The young, talented man kept a love secret and is considered single.
Aaron Wiggins net worth
Wiggins initially made it public that he was drafted by the 2021 NBA Draft while maintaining his eligibility for his college career, but later suspected he was just continuing his NBA career. He is said to make millions, where an NBA player makes $7 million on average. As of 2021, Aaron’s net worth is under review.
Facts About Aaron Wiggins
- As a junior, he made a major with nearly 14.5 points and 5.8 rebounds with 2.5 assists per game, earning him an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for that special accomplishment.
- Aaron Wiggins is the son of Tim Wiggins and Serena Wiggins. He grew up with four other siblings named Shekinah, Joshua, Zacchaeus, and Imani.
- He was inclined to play basketball since childhood and was desperate for the particular game from a young age.