Anthony Edwards is a basketball player in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves and plays at the Shooting Guard position. Edwards, popularly known as “Ant-Man”, is well-regarded in the NBA due to his explosive scoring prowess. He began playing basketball at Therrell High School and Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta; he was a consensus five-star recruit and ranked among the top players of the 2019 batch. Edwards signed with the University of Georgia and spent only one season there before entering the NBA Draft. He started his professional career in the NBA when he was drafted first overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Timberwolves.
After signing for the NBA, Edwards showed consistent improvement on the court. He was an NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2021 and has been an NBA All-Star twice in 2023 and 2024. Edwards is a versatile player as he has shown great ability at the defensive as well as the offensive end and can very well be a star of the league in the future.
Anthony Edwards Gold Medals
Anthony Edwards has not won an Olympic gold medal yet, as of August 2024. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, he was selected as an option at the shooting guard position alongside prominent NBA guards like Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry along with young players of his age like Tyrese Haliburton.
Despite being a secondary option for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Edwards has not been shy about showing his scoring prowess, scoring a team-high 26 points against Puerto Rico in the preliminary round, and breaking out with a windmill dunk at the start of the 4th quarter, as per USA Today.
Edwards averaged 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season. Team USA is set to play against Nikola Jokic’s Serbia in the Semi-Finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics, as of August 2024. Edwards averaged 25.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season.
FAQs
A. Anthony Edwards played for the University of Georgia.
A. Anthony Edwards was selected with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A. Yes, Anthony Edwards is a 2-time NBA All-Star as of August 2024 and was nominated for the same in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
