Born Brandon Xavier Ingram on the 2nd September 1997 in Kinston, North Carolina USA, heis a professional basketball player, currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a small forward, after being drafted by the franchise as the second overall pick at the 2016 NBA Draft.
Have you ever wondered how rich Brandon Ingram is, as of early 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Ingram’s net worth is as high as $5 million, an amount earned through his successful career as a basketball player, active since 2016.
Brandon Ingram Net Worth $5 Million
The son of Donald and Joann Ingram, Brandon grew up with his two older half-siblings, Donovan, and Brittany. While growing-up he would play basketball with his older half-brother and his friends, which helped him develop his skills. Also, his father, Donald helped Brandon thanks to his old friendship with Jerry Stackhouse, who later became Brandon’s mentor while Brandon played in the Amateur Athletic Union.
Brandon attended Kinston High School, where he played basketball for four years, becoming one of the best players in his class, and leading the Kinston Vikings to three consecutive state titles. Thanks to his prominent performances, he reached the high overall rank of No. 3 by ESPN, and Scout, while he was also named North Carolina’s Mr. Basketball and Player of the Year by North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association, among many other honors.
After high school, Brandon was acquired by Duke University, and played for the Duke Blue Devils for one season – coached by Mike Krzyzewski, in his debut, Ingram scored 15 points, while in the next game he had 21 points. He averaged 17.3 points per game, with 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists, and was ACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Year. After this successful performance in college basketball, Brandon declared for the 2016 NBA Draft, and was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers from the second position. He signed his professional contract oi August, and made his professional debut in the season opener against the Houston Rockets – the Lakers won the game and Ingram helped the franchise with nine points. During the season, he played in 79 games, 40 of which were starts, and had several notable performances, including a career-high 22 points against the San Antonio Spurs. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team after averaging 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
However, both fans and front office was displeased with Ingram’s performance in his rookie season, and he spent the whole summer training, which eventually paid off as in his summer league debut, Brandon scored 26 points. He continued with impressive performances in the NBA, scoring a career-high 25 points against the Phoenix Suns, then in November had another career high game with 26 points against the Philadelphia 76ers, while against the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, Ingram went on to score 32 points, proving his class once again against the toughest opponents.
Aside from his rookie contract, Ingram’s net worth has also benefited from his sponsorship deal with Adidas, undisclosed but no doubt substantial.
When it comes to his personal life, Brandon is focused primarily on his budding career, building a name for himself as a franchise player, but has been most recently seen with fashion model Bella Hadid.
