South Bay Lakers' Andre Ingram Wins 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award

NEW YORK, April 10, 2022 – South Bay Lakers guard Andre Ingram has been selected by his fellow NBA G League Players as the winner of the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award, which honors the player who best represents the ideals of character and conduct as a teammate on the court and in the locker room.  Ingram becomes the second two-time winner in NBA G League history, having previously received the award for the 2009-10 season. The Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award trophy is named after the late Jason Collier, who exemplified the qualities of a great teammate during his career in the NBA G League and the NBA.  A 2003-04 All-NBA G League First Team selection, Collier was preparing to begin his sixth NBA season at the time of his death in 2005. Ingram, who just completed his 13^th NBA G League season, is a fixture atop the NBA G League record books, ranking first all-time in games played (474) and minutes (11,699), third in points (4,533) and fourth in field goals made (1,515) and attempted (3,312).  He also holds the all-time NBA G League records for most three-pointers made (845) and attempted (1881), while sitting in fifth place all-time in three-point percentage (44.9).  Ingram, who owns career NBA G League averages of 9.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, appeared in six career NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. Each NBA G League team nominated one player for the 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award.  NBA G League players voted for the winner from the list of nominees.  Maine Celtics guard Eric Demers and Cleveland Charge guard Mitch Ballock finished in second and third place, respectively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQfD-mjZzgk Kia NBA G League Sportsmanship Award Winners 2021-22: Andre Ingram (South Bay Lakers) 2020-21: Galen Robinson Jr. (Austin Spurs) 2019-20: Ivan Rabb (Westchester Knicks) 2018-19: Gabe York (Lakeland Magic) 2017-18: C.J. Williams (Agua Caliente Clippers) 2016-17: Keith Wright (Westchester Knicks) 2015-16: Scott Suggs (Raptors 905) 2014-15: Renaldo Major (Bakersfield Jam) 2013-14: Ron Howard (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) 2012-13: Ron Howard (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) 2011-12: Moses Ehambe (Iowa Energy) 2010-11: Larry Owens (Tulsa 66ers) 2009-10: Andre Ingram (Utah Flash) 2008-09: Will Conroy (Albuquerque Thunderbirds) 2007-08: Billy Thomas (Colorado 14ers) 2007-08: Roger Powell (Arkansas RimRockers) 2006-07: Ime Udoka (Fort Worth Flyers)