The 2nd youngest player in NBA, Ingram, is an extremely talented player and his height, 6.9 feet, makes him a nightmare for other players and an advantage to his team. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. He is also one of the most tattooed men in NBA, who has started getting inks at 15 years of age. Let’s understand the meanings behind his tattoos.
1. “Live for Today, Pray for Tomorrow” on his Chest
2. “Celtic Cross with Wings” on his Chest
Tattoo: Celtic Cross with wings
Meaning: Ingram has a massive tattoo of a winged Celtic cross inked on his chest. In an interview, he said that it was to pay tribute to his deceased family members.
3. “Donald and Joann” on his Right and Left Shoulders
Tattoo: Donald and Joann
Meaning: Ingram got his shoulders inked with the names of his parents. Donald is his father’s name, and Joann is his mother’s name.
4. Numeral “4” on his Chest
5. “Spade” on his Chest
6. Numeral “104” on his Stomach
7. “Praying Angel” on his Waist
8. “Hands Shaking” on his Lower Waist
9. “Script” on his Left Forearm
10. “Barbed Wire Wrist Band” on Right Wrist
11. “Basketball” on his Right Forearm
12. “Dear Angels, Your Memories Are Always In My Heart” with Praying hands on his Right Shoulder
Tattoos: Hands Cupped in Prayer and a quote”Dear Angels, Your Memories Are Always In My Heart.”
Meaning: Ingram has Praying hands tattoo inked on his right Shoulder. A quote, Dear Angels, Your Memories Are Always In My Heart, is inked near the cupped hands. This tattoo is inked to pray the tribute to all the deceased members of his family. Ingram has himself drew the blueprint of this tattoo as he has a passion for drawing since childhood.
13. “In Life, all you have is time” with a Pendulum Clock on his Upper Right Arm
14. “God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot” on his Right Forearm
15. “Courage to face the days I wanted” on his Right Forearm
16. “Wisdom makes the difference” On his Right Forearm
17. “Rose” on his Right Shoulder
18. “Faith” below his Right Elbow
19. “Lips with Tongue” on his Right Elbow
20. “Flying Bird” on his Right Elbow
21. “7B” on his Right Wrist
22. “Masked Face” on his Right Upper Arm
23. “Two Dice” on his Right Forearm
24. “Face of a Lion” on his Right Upper Arm
25. “LLB” on his Right Forearm
26. “Believe” on his Right Wrist
27. “Strong” on his Left Wrist
28. Writing on his Right Forearm
29. “Heart with J” on his Right Ring Finger
30. “Nothing’s Promised” on his Both Biceps
31. “Family” in Heart shaped rope ending to a Celtic cross on his Left Forearm
32. “OTF NLMB” on his Left Elbow
33. “Fingers emerging from an Eye” on his Left Elbow
34. “Alienated image” on the Back of his Left Shoulder
35. “Small City-252-Big Dreams” on his Upper Left Arm
Tattoo: Small city-252-Big Dreams
Meaning: Ingram has inked the phrase Small city, Big Dreams with numeral 252 between them. The number, 252 is the code area of the Kinston in North Carolina which is his Birthplace. He carries the hometown pride with himself everywhere.
36. “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to other” with Rising Sun on his Left Elbow
37. “one-Trey” On his Left Wrist
38. Initials “BXI” on his Left Forearm
Tattoo: “BXI”
Meaning: Ingram has inked the initials BXI on his left forearm. These are the initials of his name, Brandon Xavier Ingram.
39. “Christ the Redeemer- Statue” on his Left Forearm
40. “Family, Love, Honor and Loyalty” in Star Shaped Design on his Left Upper Arm
41. “STRONG Survive” on his Left Forearm
42. Rose on his Left Wrist
43. “The Fear Of Suffering Is Far Worse than the suffering itself” on his Left Biceps
Tattoo: The Fear Of Suffering Is Far Worse than the suffering itself
Meaning: Ingram got the quote, “The Fear Of Suffering Is Far Worse than the suffering itself,” inked on the backside of his upper left arm. This quote is from his great aunt, Leatha Smith, who is an inspiration to him. In an interview, he said, “She’s the reason I’m here.”
44. “Money Roll” on his Right Forearm
45. “Portrait of a Lady” on his Left Calf
Tattoo: Portrait of his aunt, “Leatha Smith”
Meaning: Ingram got the portrait of his aunt, Leatha Smith, on his left calf. She died before his final season in Duke. In an Interview with USA Today Sports, he told about her importance in his life and said that whatever he is today is all because of his aunt and his family. Ingram’s mother, Joann said,
She helped raise him for five years and they were very close. Sometimes these type of moments brings out what’s underneath all the tattoos and relaxed personality.”
46. “Crown” with a Name written below it behind his Right Ear
