Former Lanphier High School standout Andre Iguodala is playing in the 2022 NBA Finals which start tonight when the Golden State Warriors host Boston. Iguodala is the first player that wasn’t a member of the Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers to play in seven NBA Finals.
Paul Wappel, who writes sports feature articles for Springfield SCENE Magazine, interviewed Andre’s parents, Linda & Leonard Shanklin of Springfield. The Shanklin’s are proud of their son, appreciative of the support from the Springfield community, and encourage others to follow their dreams.
