Lakers: 8 Interesting Facts About Brandon Ingram

When Ingram isn’t hard at work in the gym, he likes to draw.

Some people have it all, and that seems to be the case with Brandon Ingram. Not only is this kid really, really good at basketball, but he’s a pretty talented artist as well.

In a video for DraftKings, Ingram set up in Washington Square to draw pictures of New Yorkers passing by.

While most fans are hoping Ingram takes home Rookie of the Year for the Lakers, I wouldn’t be surprised if he won the NBA Talent Challenge when All-Star Weekend rolls around. Tarik Black participated in the NBA Talent Challenge last year, but his trumpet playing wouldn’t stand a chance against Ingram’s skills with a pencil and a paper.

Jerry Stackhouse has been a mentor to Ingram throughout his young basketball career.

While Durant might eventually be Ingram’s mentor, Ingram is already being mentored by 2-time NBA All-Star Jerry Stackhouse.

As it stands right now, Stackhouse the best NBA player to ever come from Ingram’s hometown of Kinston, North Carolina.

Ingram doesn’t have Kobe Bryant around the way many of the young Lakers did last season, but any guidance when transitioning from college to the NBA can help. Especially when it is a talent like Jerry Stackhouse.

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