Aaron Daniel Wiggins (born January 2, 1999) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NBA). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the Thunder in the second round of the

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. He won an NBA championship with the Thunder in

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Early life

Wiggins grew up playing basketball,

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and running track. Through his childhood, he played the

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and

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, acted in plays and danced. Wiggins played basketball for

Grimsley High School Grimsley Senior High School (also known as Grimsley High School or simply Grimsley) is a four-year public high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Formerly known as "Greensboro High School", "Greensboro Central High School", ...

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before transferring to

Wesleyan Christian Academy Wesleyan Christian Academy is a K–12 private, college preparatory, Christian school located in High Point, North Carolina, United States. It is accredited by Cognia and the Association of Christian Schools International. History In 1971, Wes ...

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. As a senior, he was an NCISAA Class 3A All-State selection. Wiggins competed for Team Charlotte on the

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circuit. A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball for

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...

on June 3, 2017. He had drawn the attention of Maryland's coaching staff while they were visiting Wesleyan to watch his teammate

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College career

Wiggins began his freshman season as a starter, but later told coach

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that he was more comfortable coming off the bench. As a freshman at Maryland, he played the most minutes among his team's reserves. He led Maryland with a season-high 15 points in losses to

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and

Michigan State Michigan State University (Michigan State or MSU) is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the ...

. He finished the season averaging 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game, shooting a team-high 41.3 percent from three-point range. On February 23, 2020, Wiggins scored a sophomore season-high 20 points, recording six three-pointers, in a 79–72 loss to

Ohio State The Ohio State University (Ohio State or OSU) is a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. A member of the University System of Ohio, it was founded in 1870. It is one of the largest universities by enrollme ...

. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game and was named

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Sixth Man of the Year. In the final game of his junior season, Wiggins scored a career-high 27 points in a 96–77 loss to

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in the second round of the NCAA tournament. As a junior, he averaged 14.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, earning All-Big Ten honorable mention. On April 9, 2021, Wiggins declared for the

while maintaining his college eligibility. He later decided to remain in the draft.

Professional career

Wiggins was selected in the second round of the

with the 55th pick by the

. Wiggins had a very productive

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with the Thunder averaging the second most points on the team with 11.2 PPG. On August 15, 2021, he signed a

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with the Thunder. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Thunder and their

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affiliate, the

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. On December 26, 2021, Wiggins scored a then career-high 24 points against the

New Orleans Pelicans The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division (NBA), Southwest Division of the Western Confere ...

. He shot 8 for 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from three in Thunder's 117–112 win. On February 12, 2022, the Thunder converted Wiggins two-way contract into a standard NBA deal. On July 7, 2024, Wiggins re-signed with the Thunder. On February 1, 2025, Wiggins scored a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds against the

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Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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College

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References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiggins, Aaron 1999 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American men's basketball players Basketball players from Greensboro, North Carolina Grimsley High School alumni Maryland Terrapins men's basketball players Oklahoma City Blue players Oklahoma City Thunder draft picks Oklahoma City Thunder players Shooting guards Small forwards