Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram struggled in his rookie season. The No. 2 overall pick out of Duke struggled to adjust to the speed and physicality of the NBA compared to life in college.
Ingram’s stats during his rookie year were not great. He picked things up after the All-Star break, which helped him earn a spot on the All-Rookie Second Team. For the season, Ingram averaged 9.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Not great stats, but there were flashes for Ingram.
This offseason Ingram worked hard to improve in a number of areas.