Andrew Wiggins (Images Credit: Getty Images and IG/wiggys__world)
Golden State Warriors star forward Andrew Wiggins recently announced the passing of his father, former NBA shooting guard Mitchell Wiggins. The Wiggins family held a private funeral in his honor, and Andrew’s brother, Nick Wiggins, penned a heartfelt note for his father, which made the fans emotional on social media.

Andrew Wiggins’ father was a former Houston Rockets guard who played in the Greek basketball league. Mitchell Wiggins won the scoring award twice in the Greek League. The 2015 Rookie of the Year missed a few games last season due to his father’s serious medical condition.

Mitchell Wiggins, father of six, passed away at the age of 64 on September 9, and Nick shared a heartfelt message on his Instagram handle for his late father. Nick described his relationship with Mitchell as “1 of 1; like Father, like Son.” Nick concluded, “Rest easy Pops. You’re a legend.”

Family And Fans React To Nick Wiggins’ Heartfelt Message

Nick took time to reconcile with his loss and shared a wholesome message for his late father on Monday. Andrew Wiggins’ wife, Mychal Johnson, offered her support on Instagram, while many fans left emotional comments on the post.Wiggins comments (Image Credit: IG/wiggys__world)

The Canadian basketball star’s sister, Angey Wiggins, took the picture with her father to Instagram and posted it with an emotional message. She wrote, “Rest easy. You’ll forever be missed. I love you forever, Daddy.”