Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Brandon Ingram
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Brandon Ingram made an impact.
Brandon Ingram is an American professional basketball player currently with the Toronto Raptors. Drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016, he earned NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors. He was later traded to the New Orleans Pelicans where he blossomed, becoming an NBA All-Star and winning the NBA Most Improved Player award in 2020.
2012: Kinston Vikings Win State Championship
In 2012, Brandon Ingram's team, the Kinston Vikings, won the NCHSAA 2-A boys' basketball state championship, defeating Cuthbertson High School.
2013: Ingram Shows Improvement
In the summer of 2013, Brandon Ingram showed improvement while playing AAU basketball for the Stackhouse Elite team and began receiving attention from college coaches.
June 19, 2014: NBPA Top 100 Camp Participation
On June 19, 2014, Brandon Ingram participated in the NBPA Top 100 Camp at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia.
April 27, 2015: Commits to Duke University
On April 27, 2015, Brandon Ingram announced his commitment to attend Duke University and play for the Blue Devils in the 2015-16 season.
December 12, 2015: Career High Points and Rebounds
On December 12, 2015, Brandon Ingram scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a home win over Georgia Southern.
2015: McDonald's All-American Game
In 2015, Brandon Ingram participated in the McDonald's All-American Game, scoring 15 points and securing five rebounds.
2015: Duke Season
In the 2015-16 season, Brandon Ingram played 36 games for Duke, averaging 17.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists.
January 2016: Awards and Recognition in January 2016
In January 2016, Brandon Ingram was voted National Freshman of the Week and ACC Rookie of the Week twice.
February 2016: ACC Rookie of the Week
In February 2016, Brandon Ingram was voted ACC Rookie of the Week for the fourth time after averaging 21.5 points.
April 4, 2016: Declares for the 2016 NBA Draft
On April 4, 2016, Brandon Ingram declared for the 2016 NBA draft, giving up his remaining three years of college eligibility.
June 23, 2016: Drafted by Los Angeles Lakers
On June 23, 2016, Brandon Ingram was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the NBA draft.
August 23, 2016: Signs with the Lakers
On August 23, 2016, Brandon Ingram signed his rookie-scale contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
October 26, 2016: NBA Debut
On October 26, 2016, Brandon Ingram made his NBA debut for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring nine points in a win against the Houston Rockets.
2016: Drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers
In 2016, Brandon Ingram was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the NBA draft and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
2016: U.S. Select Team Selection
In 2016, Brandon Ingram was selected to the U.S. select team, where he trained with the U.S. Olympic basketball team.
January 6, 2017: Second 17-point Game
On January 6, 2017, Brandon Ingram had his second 17-point game of the season in a win over the Miami Heat.
October 20, 2017: Career High Points
On October 20, 2017, Brandon Ingram scored a then career-high 25 points in a win against the Phoenix Suns.
November 15, 2017: Career High Rebounds
On November 15, 2017, Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and had a career-best 11 rebounds in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
January 5, 2018: Career High Rebounds
On January 5, 2018, Brandon Ingram had 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
January 17, 2019: Career High Assists
On January 17, 2019, Brandon Ingram had a career-high 11 assists in an overtime win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
July 6, 2019: Traded to the New Orleans Pelicans
On July 6, 2019, Brandon Ingram, along with Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, draft rights, and picks, was traded by the Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis.
November 4, 2019: Career-High 40 Points
On November 4, 2019, Brandon Ingram scored a then career-high of 40 points in a game against the Brooklyn Nets.
2019: Trade to New Orleans Pelicans
In 2019, Brandon Ingram was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a package deal for All-Star Anthony Davis.
January 16, 2020: New Career-High 49 Points
On January 16, 2020, Brandon Ingram achieved a new career-high by scoring 49 points in an overtime win against the Utah Jazz.
2020: NBA Most Improved Player
In 2020, during his first season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Brandon Ingram was named the NBA Most Improved Player and became a first-time NBA All-Star.
December 3, 2021: Career-High 12 Assists
On December 3, 2021, Brandon Ingram recorded a career-high 12 assists, along with 24 points and eight rebounds, in a win against the Dallas Mavericks.
January 11, 2022: Game-Winning Shot
On January 11, 2022, Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, nine assists, and hit a game-winning three-pointer, leading the Pelicans to victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
March 24, 2023: First NBA Triple-Double
On March 24, 2023, Brandon Ingram recorded his first NBA career triple-double with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
2023: FIBA Basketball World Cup
In 2023, Brandon Ingram was a member of the United States national team that competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, finishing fourth overall.
February 6, 2024: 41 Points and NBA History
On February 6, 2024, Brandon Ingram scored 41 points against the Toronto Raptors, making NBA history with his combination of points, three-pointers, field goal percentage, and zero turnovers.
February 6, 2025: Traded to Toronto Raptors
On February 6, 2025, Brandon Ingram was traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, and draft picks.
2025: Free Agency Eligibility
In the 2025 offseason, Brandon Ingram is set to become a free agent again due to his current contract with the Pelicans having no player or team option.
