Nick Wiggins (basketball) facts for kids
| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 4, 1991 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| High school | Godby (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| NBA Draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014 | Tigers Tübingen |
| 2015 | Idaho Stampede |
| 2015 | Raptors 905 |
| 2016 | Mackay Meteors |
| 2016 | Rabotnički |
| 2017 | Orangeville A's |
| 2018–2019 | Argentino de Junín |
| 2019 | Hi-Tech Bangkok City |
| 2019 | Bauru |
| 2021 | Cerrado Basquete |
| 2021 | Indios de San Francisco de Macorís |
| 2021–2022 | Yulon Luxgen Dinos |
| 2022 | Jeoutai Technology |
| 2023 | Brampton Honey Badgers |
| 2024 | Pacific Caesar |
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Nicholas Wiggins (born February 4, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He is known for playing as a shooting guard or small forward. His last team was the Pacific Caesar Surabaya in the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Before turning pro, he played college basketball for Wichita State.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Nick Wiggins was born and grew up in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He started playing high school basketball at Vaughan Secondary School. Later, for his junior year, he moved to Florida. He attended Godby High School in Tallahassee. During the 2008–09 season, Nick was one of the best high school players in Florida.
College Basketball Journey
Nick Wiggins started his college basketball career at Vincennes University. As a freshman in 2010–11, he scored an average of 16.6 points per game. For his second year (sophomore year) in 2011–12, he moved to Wabash Valley JC. There, he averaged 17.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He was even named a second-team All-American. He helped his team, the Warriors, achieve a great 27–10 record. They finished eighth in the NJCAA Tournament, and Nick was named to the all-tournament team.
For his junior and senior years, Nick transferred to Wichita State. In his junior year (2012–13), he played 36 games. He averaged 4.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. He was recognized for his strong play off the bench, earning a spot on the 2012–13 MVC All-Bench team. In his senior year (2013–14), he again played 36 games. He averaged 5.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Nick Wiggins began his professional basketball journey. He played for many teams around the world.
Playing in Germany
In 2014, Nick joined the Sacramento Kings for the NBA Summer League. After that, he signed a one-year contract with Tigers Tübingen in Germany. He played 11 games for the team. In those games, he averaged 5.5 points and 1.8 rebounds. He left the team in December 2014.
Time in the NBA D-League
In 2015, Nick joined the Idaho Stampede in the NBA Development League. This league is now called the NBA G League. It helps players develop their skills. He played 28 games for Idaho, averaging 9.8 points and 2.0 rebounds.
Later in 2015, Nick played in the NBA Summer League again, first with the Utah Jazz and then the Minnesota Timberwolves. He briefly signed with the Timberwolves but was later waived. He returned to the Stampede for a short time. Then, he joined Raptors 905, another D-League team. He played 10 games for them, averaging 4.0 points and 1.7 rebounds.
Playing in Australia and New Zealand
In early 2016, Nick signed with the Canterbury Rams in New Zealand. However, he was released before the season started. A day later, he signed with the Mackay Meteors in Australia. He played eight games for the Meteors. He averaged 21.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. He left the team in June 2016.
Basketball in Macedonia and Canada
In October 2016, Nick signed a short contract with Rabotnički in Macedonia. He played eight games there, averaging 10.1 points and 4.5 rebounds. The club decided not to extend his contract. In January 2017, he joined the Orangeville A's in Canada. He played eight games for them, averaging 5.8 points.
Most Recent Team in Indonesia
In January 2024, Nick Wiggins signed with Pacific Caesar Surabaya. This team plays in the Indonesian Basketball League.
Nick Wiggins' Family
Nick Wiggins comes from a very athletic family! Both of his parents are famous athletes. They are even in the Florida State Athletic Hall of Fame.
- His father, Mitchell, was a great basketball player at Florida State. He also played six seasons in the NBA.
- His mother, Marita, was an amazing sprinter. She was an NCAA All-American 21 times! She also won two silver medals for Canada in the 1984 Olympic Games.
Nick has two brothers, Mitchell and Andrew. He also has three sisters: Stephanie, Angelica, and Taya. His brother, Andrew, is also a very famous basketball player. He was the first player chosen in the 2014 NBA draft!
