Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram recently celebrated his 19th birthday. Born on Sept. 2, 1997, Ingram is the second youngest active player in the NBA. The youngest player in the NBA is Phoenix Suns’ Dragan Bender, who won’t turn 19 until November 17.
There is a ton of excitement around this extremely talented young man in Los Angeles. Ingram is 6’9″ with a 7’3″ wingspan, making him a nightmare for undersized guards. He also has scoring instincts that have drawn comparisons to a certain NBA player named Kevin. (Hint: It’s not McHale or Love.