When will Brandon Ingram Return? Who is Brandon Ingram?

When will Brandon Ingram Return?

After being away for a while, Brandon Ingram, a small forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, is coming back to play in the last game of the season against the LA Lakers on Sunday. This made Pelicans fans happy as he hasn't played since March 21 because of a bruised knee. He's been practicing more lately. He won't play in Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings, which is one of the last three games for the New Orleans team.

Lakers fans might worry that Brandon Ingram will play really well against them in Sunday's last game of the season. But actually, this season, he hasn't scored as much as usual when playing against his old team. In the three games against LA, Brandon Ingram, who was picked second in 2016, scores about 19 points per game, making 43.8% of his shots. But throughout this season, he usually scores about 20.9 points per game, making 49.0% of his shots. The Lakers have won two out of three games against the Pelicans. So, even with Ingram coming back, the Lakers have a good chance of winning if they play well.

Who is Brandon Ingram?

Brandon Ingram is a basketball player from America. He plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers picked him as the second overall choice in the 2016 NBA draft. He did well in his first year and got into the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Later, he got traded to New Orleans. In his first season with the Pelicans, he became an NBA All-Star for the first time and won the NBA Most Improved Player award in 2020.

Ingram did really well in high school in North Carolina. He won state championships all four years and got named North Carolina's Mr. Basketball. Then, he played for the Duke Blue Devils in college for one season. He was so good that he got named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year. After finishing his college season, Ingram chose to leave college early and enter the NBA draft. He played for the Lakers for three seasons. Then, in 2019, he got traded to New Orleans as part of a deal for All-Star Anthony Davis.

Brandon Ingram Family

Brandon Ingram was born on September 2, 1997, in Kinston, North Carolina. His parents are Donald and Joann Ingram. He has two half-siblings: an older brother named Donovan and an older sister named Brittany. Donovan shares the same dad with Brandon, and Brittany shares the same mom. Brandon's dad used to work as a police officer and manage a gym, but now he works full-time at a welding plant.

Before that, Donald tried to become a basketball star and played in the semi-pro leagues. When he came back to Kinston, he started playing pickup games with a young Jerry Stackhouse. Stackhouse, who used to play in the NBA and is also from Kinston, wanted to challenge himself against older and better players to improve. He became friends with Ingram's dad while playing basketball together.

Brandon Ingram Early Life

Ingram lived in a one-story house on Highland Avenue in Kinston while his brother Donovan lived somewhere but often visited on weekends to teach him basketball. Even though Kinston had a lot of crime, Ingram stayed focused on basketball. When he was still young, his brother let him play with him and his older friends, which he thought was really helpful for his basketball skills.

His brother, who's called Bo, played basketball in college for South Plains College from 2008 to 2010, and then for UT Arlington from 2010 to 2012. When Brandon was in eighth grade, Jerry Stackhouse became his coach for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball team and guided him. Ingram said these influences helped him improve a lot, but his dad laid the foundation for his skills as a player.

Brandon's dad was a referee for high school and college basketball games. He said Brandon learned the game well, both mentally and physically. Brandon went to Kinston High School and played basketball there for all four years. He played a big part in helping Kinston win four state championships in a row.

Brandon Ingram Girlfriend

It is unknown whether Brandon Ingram dating anyone or not as he never announced his relationship publicly. According to some sources, his girlfriend is Raelynn Inez but nothing confirmed. Some other sources claimed that he is a father to the son of Instagram model and fitness enthusiast Aaleeyah Petty. She gave birth to her son in 2019 and kept his father's name private. There are so much confusion snad speculations circulating about Brandon Ingram's Relationship Status.

Brandon Ingram Net Worth

Brandon Ingram's Net Worth is $12 million. His main source of income is his salary as a professional basketball player in the NBA, supplemented by endorsements and sponsorships.