Andrew Wiggins is a Canadian basketball player with a net worth of $40 million. Wiggins is playing for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA and was chosen as the 1st overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It was after playing just one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks. He was named the McDonald’s All-American during his high school career and was named the second-team All-American.
Wiggins was the first-ever Canadian to be selected as the No.1 overall pick drafted by the NBA. Let us find out how this Canadian basketball player amassed millions over the years and came into the spotlight.
Andrew Wiggins’ Net Worth (2024)
| Net Worth: | $35 Million |
| Profession: | NBA Player |
| Country: | Canada |
| Born: | February 23, 1985 |
| Income (Annual): | $10 Million+ |
| Source Of Wealth: | Contract Deals |
| Last Updated | 2024 |
Andrew Wiggins‘ Net Worth Growth
| Net Worth in 2024 | $35 Million |
| Net Worth in 2023 | $30 Million |
| Net Worth in 2022 | $25 Million |
| Net Worth in 2021 | $20 Million |
| Net Worth in 2020 | $15 Million |
Early Life
Wiggins was born on February 23, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, and raised in Thornhill, Ontario. Andrew Wiggins is the son of the former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins and former Olympic field tracker Marita Payne Wiggins.
His parents met at Florida State University as student-athletes. He attended Glen Shields Public School and Vaughan Secondary School. He began playing professional basketball at the age of nine.
He led his high school basketball team winning the Ontario Provincial championship. In 2011, he transferred to Huntington Prep School, West Virginia, and played extremely well there too. He was rated as the top prospect for 2014 and would officially reclassify as the original high school class of 2013 and was placed ahead by another top player, Jabari Parker by ESPN.
In 2013 Wiggins was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, and Mr. Basketball USA and was ranked the No.1 high-school basketball player by SLAM magazine.
Endorsements and Assets
This popular Canadian basketball player has multiple endorsements ranging from Fitbit to BioSteel from which he makes at least $600,000 a year. He has earned a total of $90 million in his career and his net worth is estimated at $36 million.
In 2020, Wiggins purchased a gated five-bedroom house for $4.75 million has been designed very modern by a well-known interior designer. He also owns a condo in downtown Minneapolis.
He purchased it for $560,900 and a five-bedroom lakefront home that he bought for $1.8 million in the Twin Cities. His biggest house is the 11,348 sq. ft. mansion that he bought for $3.18 million in 2018 in Minnesota.
Cars
- a Ferrari
- a Range Rover
Career
Wiggins played for the 2010 FIBA U-17 World Championship and 2012 FIBA Americas U-18 Championship and helped the Canadian junior national team win their first bronze medal. In 2015, he was named to the Canadian national team.
It was for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship and also was selected for the qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics. He once again helped Canada win the bronze medal and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
College Career
Wiggins went to Kansas City in 2013 before shortlisting Florida State, Kentucky, and North Carolina. He scored 17 points and 19 rebounds becoming the second freshman in 15 years to win against a ranked opponent.
In 2015, he was named Top 25 Finalist for the John R. Wooden Men’s Player of the Year award. He was named one of the 10 semi-finalists for Naismith College Player of the Year. He scored 41 points against WV and won a Big 12 Conference freshman.
Andrew Wiggins‘ Biography
| Real Name | Andrew Christian Wiggins |
| Nick Name | Andrew |
| Age | 29 Years Old |
| Height | In Feet – 6 Feet 7 Inches In Meters – 2.01 m In Centimeters – 201 cm |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 88 Kg In Pounds – 194 lbs |
| Family | Father – Mitchell Wiggins Mother – Marita Payne Sisters – Mitchell Wiggins, Angelica Wiggins, Stephanie Wiggins, Taya Wiggins Brothers – Nick Wiggins |
| Girlfriend | Mychal Johnson |
| Wife | N/A |
| Children’s | N/A |
“We’ve always got to fight to the end and never give up no matter what the score is or how much time is left.”
– Andrew Wiggins
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NBA Draft
Wiggins was declared for the 2014 NBA draft and announced as the overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the second Canadian to be picked after Anthony Bennett. It was in 2013, that a three-team trade was conducted comprising of Minnesota Timberwolves, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Wiggins was picked by the Timberwolves.
He was the second player since the ABA-NBA merger to be drafted as the number one pick. He earned Rookie of the Month playing in his first NBA debut and also the Rising Stars Challenge MVP.
The following year in 2015 he was named, NBA Rookie of the Year. In November 2015, Wiggins scored a game-high of 31 points and a career-high of 33 points after two days and thus making his first 30-point game in his career.
In 2016, Wiggins made a career-high of 36 points, beating his 2015 record, and hit six best three-pointers. The same season five days later, he set the record and a career-high for scoring 40 points and was the first Canadian player to do so.
Wiggins signed a five-year deal with Minnesota Timberwolves for $148 million in 2017 and once again scored 40 points per game. He reached a total of 6,00 career points at just 22 years and was the 6th youngest player to reach the plateau.
In 2018, Wiggins was inactive due to bruising his right quadriceps. He however returned later to the season after missing out on 3 games but had difficulty getting his power back. The first time he finished a game scoreless was when Timberwolves played against Chicago Bulls. He however came back in full form days after not scoring anything and made a good 40 points which was his season-high.
He was placed second on the franchise’s career scoring list. In 2020, he achieved his first career triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high of 11 assists.
Golden State Warriors
Wiggins was soon traded by Golden State Warriors in exchange for Jacob Evans, Omari Spellman, and D’Angelo Russell. In the 2020 season, Wiggins once again made a debut with a season-high of 40 points.
It was with 4 assists, eight rebounds, and four steals. In 2022, Wiggins was named to the NBA All-Star Game which was his first All-Star selection. It was his third First-Time All-Star to be voted in his eighth season of playing in the NBA.
He is also one of the players to earn an All-Star over eight seasons or later. In his game during the Western Conference Finals, Wiggins made a career-high of 27 points and also won his first NBA Championship, Warriors against the Celtics.
Personal Life
Andrew Wiggins is in a relationship with his girlfriend Mychal Johnson and the couple has two daughters. He also has two older brothers who also play basketball and three sisters.
Summary
As of 2024, Andrew Wiggins’s net worth is estimated at roughly $35 million. He is one of the richest Canadian NBA players who signed a 5-year deal, $147,710,050 with the Timberwolves, including $147,710,050 guaranteed, and a salary of $29 million.
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