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Alan Wiggins Jr.
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Wiggins at the SuperLeague All-Star Game in 2011
Power forward / small forward
Personal information
Born (1985-07-19) July 19, 1985 (age 39)
San Diego, California, U.S.
High school Horizon Christian
(San Diego, California)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College San Francisco (2003–2007)
NBA Draft 2007 / Undrafted
Pro career 2007–present
Career history
2007–2009 Cholet Basket
2009–2010 Steaua București
2010–2011 Politekhnika-Halychyna
2011 Whampoa
2011 Anyang KGC
2012 Antwerp Giants
2012 STB Le Havre
2012–2013 BC Dnipro-Azot
2013–2014 Chiba Jets Funabashi
2014–2015 Best Balıkesir
2015–2016 BK Ventspils
2017 Adelaide 36ers
2018 Dzūkija
2018–2019 Soproni KC
2021–2022 Posušje
Career highlights and awards
  • French Leaders Cup winner (2008)
  • First-team All-WCC (2007)

Alan Anthony Wiggins Jr., born on July 19, 1985, is an American professional basketball player. He is known for his skills on the court. He played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons.

High School and College Basketball Journey

Alan Wiggins Jr. went to Horizon Christian High School in San Diego, California. In his final year, he helped his team win a state championship. He was a top player, averaging almost 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game.

After high school, Wiggins played college basketball for the San Francisco Dons. This was from 2003 to 2007. By his second year, he became a regular starter. He was the team leader in blocks that season. In his junior year, he scored even more points. He also led the West Coast Conference (WCC) in blocks, with 2.1 blocks per game. In his senior year, he was named to the first-team All-WCC. He also won the Father William Dunne Award, which is given to the team's most valuable player.

Professional Basketball Career

Wiggins started his professional basketball journey with the Tri Valley Titans. This team was part of the International Basketball League (IBL). He was chosen in the 2007 Continental Basketball Association (CBA) draft. However, he decided to begin his career in France. He joined Cholet Basket in the French LNB Pro A league. With Cholet, Wiggins helped the team win the LNB Pro A Leaders Cup in the 2007–08 season.

Later, Wiggins played for BC Dnipro-Azot in Ukraine. This was during the 2012–13 season. He was a key player for them, leading the team in both points and rebounds. On August 9, 2013, he signed with the Chiba Jets Funabashi in Japan's B.League.

In 2017, Wiggins joined the Adelaide 36ers in Australia. This team plays in the National Basketball League (NBL). Sadly, he had to stop playing during his first game due to an injury. Another player, Josh Childress, took his place.

On August 8, 2018, Wiggins signed with Soproni KC. This team is in Hungary's top basketball league. In October 2021, he signed with HKK Posušje in Bosnia.

In January 2023, Wiggins signed with KB Ponte Prizreni in Kosovo. However, he needed medical attention for a health issue. Because of this, he left the team without playing any games.

About Alan Wiggins Jr.'s Family

Alan Wiggins Jr. comes from a family of athletes. His father, Alan Wiggins, was a professional baseball player. His sister, Candice Wiggins, is also a professional basketball player. She played in the Women's National Basketball Association. Another sister, Cassandra, played college basketball for the NYU Violets.

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