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Lindell Shamar Wigginton (born March 28, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Lindell Wigginton

Wigginton with the Iowa Wolves in 2020
No. 28 – Milwaukee Bucks
Position	Point guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(1998-03-28) March 28, 1998 (age 24) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Prince Andrew (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College	Iowa State (2017–2019)
NBA draft	2019 / Undrafted
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2020	Iowa Wolves
2020	Ironi Nes Ziona
2021	Iowa Wolves
2021	Hamilton Honey Badgers
2021–2022	Wisconsin Herd
2022–present	Milwaukee Bucks
2022–present	→Wisconsin Herd
Career highlights and awards
All-CEBL First Team (2021) Big 12 Sixth Man of the Year (2019) Big 12 All-Newcomer Team (2018)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Canada FIBA Under-19 World Cup 2017 Egypt

High school career

Wigginton's mother grew up in Halifax's Uniacke Square and his father is from North Preston.[1][2] He played one year at Prince Andrew High School in his native Dartmouth, Nova Scotia[3] before moving to the United States to join Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia at the age of 15.[4]

A four-star recruit in ESPN's ranking,[5] he committed to Iowa State in October 2016,[6] choosing the Cyclones over schools such as Arizona State and Oregon.[7] Representing the World Select Team, Wigginton saw 22:16 minutes of action at the 2017 Nike Hoop Summit, scoring eleven points and handing out a team-high seven assists.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Lindell Wigginton G	Dartmouth, NS	Oak Hill Academy (VA)	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Oct 21, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 24  ESPN: 39, 3 (VA), 9 (G)
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Iowa State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-11-05.

College career

As a freshman, Wigginton was one of the best players for Iowa State, averaging 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. However, he struggled with turnover problems, losing possession 92 times on the year.[9] After the season, Wigginton declared himself eligible for the 2018 NBA Draft but did not hire an agent and ultimately returned to school.[10] In his sophomore season, he averaged 13.4 points, four rebounds and 2.1 assists in 26 minutes per game and was named the Big 12 Conference Sixth Man of the Year. He started the first game of the season before suffering a foot injury, eventually starting two of 26 games.[11] Following the season, he hired an agent and declared for the 2019 NBA Draft[12]

Professional career

Iowa Wolves (2019–2020)

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Wigginton joined the Toronto Raptors for the 2019 NBA Summer League.[13]

On September 4, 2019, Wigginton signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[14] Under the deal, he ultimately landed with the Timberwolves’ NBA G League affiliate, the Iowa Wolves.[15] On November 8, he tallied 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds off the bench in a loss to the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[16] Wigginton averaged 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game in the G League.[17]

Ironi Nes Ziona (2020)

On May 18, 2020, Wigginton signed with Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League[18] where he averaged 8.6 points while shooting .550 from the field.[17]

Return to Iowa (2021)

On January 25, 2021, Wigginton re-signed with the Iowa Wolves.[19] In 17 games, he averaged 17.1 points, 5.2 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 34.9 minutes while shooting .549 from the field.[17]

Hamilton Honey Badgers (2021)

On June 14, 2021, Wigginton signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[17]

Wisconsin Herd (2021–2022)

In October 2021, Wigginton joined the Wisconsin Herd after being acquired in a trade.[20]

Milwaukee Bucks (2022–present)

On January 13, 2022, Wigginton signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.[21]

On July 8, 2022, Wigginton re-signed with the Bucks.[22] Wigginton joined the Bucks' 2022 NBA Summer League roster. In his Summer League debut, Wigginton scored seventeen points and seven assists in a 94–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[23] On July 18, 2022, Wigginton was named to the All-NBA Summer League Second Team.[24]

National team career

In 2016, Wigginton helped lead Team Canada to a silver medal at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile[25] and played a crucial role in Canada’s run to gold at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, as he averaged 12.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game during the tournament. He missed the quarter and semi final due to concussive symptoms,[26] but was back for the championship game against Italy, scoring eleven points while tallying three rebounds and three assists.[27]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Milwaukee	19	0	10.5	.426	.346	.543	1.3	1.2	.3	.1	4.2
Career		19	0	10.5	.426	.346	.543	1.3	1.2	.3	.1	4.2

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Iowa State	31	31	33.0	.414	.401	.660	3.7	2.8	.9	.4	16.7
2018–19	Iowa State	25	2	26.0	.413	.390	.720	4.0	2.1	.8	.4	13.4
Career		56	33	29.8	.414	.397	.687	3.9	2.5	.8	.4	15.2

References

External links

• Iowa State Cyclones bio
• Lindell Wigginton at fiba.com
• Lindell Wigginton at ESPN.com
• Lindell Wigginton at nbadraft.net

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