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Who is Andre Drummond of NBA, what is his net worth, height, weight, age
Andre Drummond is a professional basketball player who plays for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He had a difficult childhood, beginning with his father leaving the family to be bullied at school because of his height. After facing these challenges, Andre was expected to develop low self-esteem, but he didn’t put in the work and became one of the best centers in the game of basketball.
He was drafted by the Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft and was selected with the ninth overall pick. Since breaking into the big leagues, he has not only been one of the most popular basketball players in the NBA, but also one of the few cited as the most effective players with the Detriot Pistons. Pretty interesting guy, right? Here’s everything you should know about him.
Who is NBA’s Andre Drummond? (Age)
He was born Andre Jamal to a Jamaican home in Drummond on August 10, 1993 in Mount Vernon. Andre rarely speaks about his father, who allegedly left his family for his then-wife Christine. The basketball player is one of his parents’ two children, he has a sister named Ariana Drummond whom he loves and whose name is also written on his wrist.
Things were quite difficult for the family after her father left school, prompting her move to Middletown Connecticut when Andre was 7 years old. There he enrolled at Woodrow Wilson Middle School, graduated and attended Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford. He studied there for two years before moving to Oakdale, Connecticut, to join St. Thomas More.
Andre was a bit confused with his choice of college as he got numerous offers from different colleges. He announced that he would be doing his PhD year at Wilbraham & Monson, but after a few weeks he tweeted that he was going to the University of Connecticut. Records later said he also considered visiting Kentucky, Louisville and Georgetown.
He didn’t stop playing basketball, but he also became a school counselor – he helped the freshmen at school adjust and persuaded them not to be homesick. Andre was raised a Christian and has always been very happy to talk about his relationship with God.
career
His days at St. Thomas are still remembered to this day. He was cited as one of the school’s best centers and was also one of the most effective players on the school team. Andre led his school team to great success when they became National Prep Champions in 2011.
With so much success in college, Latter was selected ninth overall by the Detriot Pistons in the 2012 NBA draft. He was previously ranked #1 overall in 2011 by ESPN and was listed #2 by Rivals.com and Scout.com.
In his first season with the Pistons, he became one of the top players on the team and was later named a 2012-2013 NBA All-Rookie Second Team and also finished at number four in his rookie year. Andre Drummond set a record in the NBA Rising Star Challenge when he scored 30 points with 25 rebounds and was later named the event’s MVP.
Andre also starred at the national level. He was part of the team that won the 2010 Fiba U17 World Championship and won a gold medal.
What is his net worth?
One would expect nothing less from a basketball expert who has made important milestones in the game, both as a student-athlete and as a professional. He’s been called one of the best rebounders in the game. His 5-year contract with the Pistons was valued at $127,171,313 with a base salary of $22,116,750. Annually, he receives $25,434,263. Andre, who has worked hard since turning pro, makes an estimated $7.3 million net worth.
height and weight
Nobody knows the magic behind Andre’s rapid growth after being bullied as a teenager.
His current height has cast some doubts as to whether he was actually very short growing up standing at 6ft 11in with a balanced weight of 127kg. His athletic build has contributed to his performance as a center.
