Mitchell Lee Wiggins was an American professional basketball player who was a shooting guard in the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Mitchell Wiggins
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Mitchell Wiggins played collegiately at Truett-McConnell College, Clemson University and Florida State University.
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Mitchell Wiggins was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the 23rd overall pick of the 1983 NBA draft and traded to the Chicago Bulls for Sidney Lowe and a 2nd round pick.
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Mitchell Wiggins mostly came off the bench behind John Lucas and Lewis Lloyd.
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In 1987, Lloyd and Mitchell Wiggins tested positive for cocaine, incurring a two-and-a-half-year suspension from the league.
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Mitchell Wiggins appeared in 66 games and averaged 15.5 points per game but was criticized by his coach, Don Chaney, for his defense.
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Mitchell Wiggins's playing time decreased after Houston traded for Vernon Maxwell.
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Mitchell Wiggins then went to Europe and had a notable career in the Greek League playing for Milon Nea Smyrni, Sporting Athens, and Panionios Nea Smyrni.
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Mitchell Wiggins appeared for CSP Limoges in the French League, the Tondena 65 Rhummasters in the Philippine Basketball Association, and several minor league teams in the United States.
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Mitchell Wiggins played for the US national basketball team at the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.
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Mitchell Wiggins died on September 9,2024, at the age of 64.