Hoop Dreams: Lindell Wiggington

2017 PG 6’1 Lindell Wiggington

For his age he’s one of the best point guards in his province and some argue maybe the entire country.

There is no position deeper in Canada right now than point guard. The country has a bevy of stars competing to be the best, but for 2017 talent you’d have a tough time finding a more complete point guard than Lindell ‘Wiggy’ Wiggington. Younger brother of JuCo Standout & champion Rodell Wiggington.

Late summer nights in Nova Scotia. Lindell and big brother Rodell getting shots up at 2AM

“Lindell is the best 2017 PG in the country. He will be the first Canadian to attend Oak Hill in the Fall. 6’1 athletic, highly skilled with a motor.” Reliable sources told Hoops Hype Canada. Also warning folks to monitor the Scotian’s height as he grows older.

“He will grow to at least 6’4 like both his brother (including 6’5 Rodell).”

Oak Hill Academy in Virginia is of one Americas most reputable basketball schools with alumni’s such as Carmelo Anthony, Brandon Jennings and were American national champions four times in the last 9 seasons. Head coach Steve Smith enters his 30th season in charge next September. He will have to fill in a void left by 8 of 12 players on his 2013-14 team that will graduate this June. Wiggington taking his talents to play at Oak Hill could very well be the case.

Recently Hoops Hype Canada caught up with the the talented Ocean Playground point guard. Writing back to us from the 902 listen to what Lindell had to say about his road to the next level so far,

HHC: Tell us about yourself. Your game, any professional players you draw inspiration from? Any athletes that you aspire to be?

LW: My game is like a D.Rose and Westbrook’s type, athletic and explosive. I finish a lot like Rose and real explosive like Westbrook. I kinda try to model my game like a Damian Lillard though, I go at  a guy don’t care who they are and my handle’s are a lot like Lillard.

HHC: When did you first get interested in Basketball? Any accolades along the way?

LW: I first got interested around the age of 4 just growing up watching my brothers made me love the game and I broke my Jr. high school team record last year for points with 54.

HHC: How is the season going so far. Any highlights or exciting moments you can take us back through?

LW: An exciting game I had was against Auburn high school where I had my first dunk in a game 2 hands off 2 feet. Another game was when we played them in our tournament’s championship game. I crossed a guy over bad and hit a mid range jumper and the gym went crazy. It just set us off and we won in the championship against Auburn the number 1 team in the province.

HHC: Any challenges your experiencing as a student-athlete on & off the court? How is your support staff with teachers?

LW: My school supports me all the way. I came to school a couple weeks late because of some prep confusion and was struggling with math but these last couple months school staff has supported me 100 percent in getting my grade up. It’s hard because ball is there but academics is first. It’s so important finding time to get your work done when your off the court.

HHC: How about any routines? As you prepare for D1? Anything new?

LW: I’m in the gym training everyday, handles shooting finishing, coming off the screen reading the defense and I’m even starting to get in the weight room a little bit working on my legs and things like that. Still doing pushups at night.

Last season was kind of a challenge for me because I was trying to get exposure and at the same time get wins on the AAU circuit but it was only my first year and it was everything I expected. This year I’m on a whole other level.

HHC: Last but not least, any Team Canada thoughts or AAU? Who can coaches catch you playing with this summer?

LW: Im with the Roots (Grassroots Elite) I was looking for the right AAU team where I’m gonna play my role and there gonna let me do me and the u17 canada team is definitely a goal for me I’m just gonna come in to the tryouts do me and hopefully that’s what they like and I’ll be the youngest player to contribute on the team.

Lindell was invited to the U16 try out for the national team that participated at the 2013 FIBA Americas. A year younger then most at try-outs Wiggington made it difficult on the selection committee and the end result was being one of the last players who didn’t crack the 12 man roster.

What makes Wiggington good is that he’s obviously got the skills, the shooting, the dribbling, the passing and the quickness, which are all necessary to be a good point guard. Then (he has) the other intangibles like knowledge of the game, toughness, leadership and wanting to have the ball in his hands — those kinds of things near complete his package.

Lindell Wiggington class of 2017. 6’1 and 165 pounds out of Prince Andrew High School in Nova Scotia. Wiggington has no dream school but he does have hoop dreams to play at a high major. Hoops Hype Canada signing off warning you all…do not bet against it!

You can follow and support Lindell on Twitter at @Lwiggington6