Flying Tigers land Lindell Wigginton

Lindell Wigginton

The Xinjiang Flying Tigers (CBA) have signed Lindell Wigginton, a 25-year-old Canadian guard who stands at 185cm. Wigginton previously played for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA, where he averaged just 2.0ppg in three games. He also had a brief stint with the Bucks' G League team, the Herd.
Seven years ago, he represented Canada at the World Cup U19 in Cairo, Egypt. His team emerged victorious, clinching the Gold medal. During the tournament, he showcased impressive statistics, averaging 12.4 points per game, 7.0 rpg, and 4.2 apg. His shooting percentages were 37.2% from the field (FGP), 10.5% from beyond the arc (3PT), and 72.7% from the free-throw line (FT).
He's a highly experienced player, having played professionally in Israel (Ironi Nes Ziona), the NBA G League (Iowa Wolves and Wisconsin Herd), as well as in Canada with the Honey Badgers.
Among the many awards he received, one notable accolade was the USBasket.com All-CEBL Canadian Player of the Year award in 2021.
He graduated from Iowa State University in 2019, and this is his fifth season playing professional basketball.


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