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Andre Tyler Iguodala (born January 28, 1984), is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association. His nicknames are A.I. 2 and Iggy. He was named A.I. 2 after Allen Iverson, as his nickname is A.I.
Iguodala was born in Springfield, Illinois. He is the son of Leonard and Linda Shanklin. His older brother, Frank, played for the University of Dayton.
Iguodala attended high school at Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois. During the summer of 2000, he grabbed the attention of coaches around the nation as he was named the AAU national tournament Most Valuable Player after hitting the game-winning shot at the final buzzer to give his team the 17-and-under national title. As a senior at Lanphier in 2002, he averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, helping lead his team to the state championship game. He was named Chicago Sun-Times Player of the Year.