All yesterday, the story of 32-year old Los Angeles Lakers rookie Andre Ingram swept the nation. His story resonated with so many people because it captures the essence of the American Dream.
Here he is, ten years after entering the developmental league (now called the G-League), being called up to play in his first NBA game of his career. The determination, perseverance and character were all there with his story. Seeing him capitalize on that opportunity made it all the sweeter. In some ways, his story is a modern-day Rudy story.
It’s hard not to root for the American University product.