NBA Fans React To Devastating Andrew Wiggins Personal News

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Sep 13, 2024 5:50 PM ET

Andrew Wiggins is one of the most notable players in the NBA.

In addition to helping the Golden State Warriors win the 2022 NBA Championship, he was also the first pick in the 2014 draft and came into the league with a lot of hype.

Over the previous two seasons, Wiggins has missed time due to personal reasons.

Golden State's Andrew Wiggins plans to attend Warriors-Thunder on Tuesday. The reason for Wiggins' leave of absence since mid-February is that his father, Mitchell Wiggins, has been dealing with a serious medical situation, sources close to the situation say.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 3, 2023

On Friday, Angey Wiggins revealed (via her Instagram story) that their father (Mitchell) has passed away.

Via NBACentral: "Andrew Wiggins' father, Mitchell Wiggins, has passed away.

Prayers go out to Andrew Wiggins and the rest of the Wiggins family. "

Andrew Wiggins' father, Mitchell Wiggins, has passed away.

Prayers go out to Andrew Wiggins and the rest of the Wiggins family.

(h/t @warriorsworld ) pic.twitter.com/f5MuIAsBCd
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) September 13, 2024

Many people reacted to the news.

Via Ballislife.com: "RIP MITCHELL WIGGINS"

RIP MITCHELL WIGGINS pic.twitter.com/4nDPjHQXQK https://t.co/xUhpIBvDFe
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 13, 2024

Via Oren Weisfeld: "RIP. From what I gather Mitchell Wiggins was instrumental in running basketball camps and runs out of the Dufferin Clark community center when Andrew and his 5 siblings were growing up, helping them and countless other neighbourhood kids learn the game and have a place to play"

RIP. From what I gather Mitchell Wiggins was instrumental in running basketball camps and runs out of the Dufferin Clark community center when Andrew and his 5 siblings were growing up, helping them and countless other neighbourhood kids learn the game and have a place to play https://t.co/1CnpQoBX4W
— Oren Weisfeld (@OrenWeisfeld) September 13, 2024

Via Rex Chapman: "Brutal."

Brutal.
— Rex Chapman (@RexChapman) September 13, 2024

Via @2wavy_evons: "prayers for andrew hes been going through so much for past couple years"

prayers for andrew hes been going through so much for past couple years
— EVONSS (@2wavy_evons) September 13, 2024

Via @NBAW0RLD24: "Devastating news, he really hasn’t been the same since his dad got sick. My deepest condolences to the Wiggins family. "

Devastating news, he really hasn’t been the same since his dad got sick. My deepest condolences to the Wiggins family.
— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) September 13, 2024

Via @redapples: "FSU Hall Of Famer Mitchell Wiggins"