Anthony Edwards was born in Atlanta Georgia on 5th August 2001. Edwards is also widely known as ‘Ant-Man’ which was a nickname given by his father when Edwards was three.
In his early days, Edwards was a youth football player for the Atlanta Vikings. He was a star player and played lots of different positions on the gridiron. He was named one of the top running backs in the country when he was only 10 years old. His interest in the sport of basketball developed after seeing his brother play. Then in the 9th grade, he was trained by Justin Holland, an Atlanta-based basketball trainer.
Edwards went to Holy Spirit Prep in Atlanta where he averaged 29 points and 9 rebounds a game during his senior year. Edwards made his college debut for the Georgia Bulldogs where he scored 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 steals in the win giving him the highest scoring output in a Georgia freshmen debut. He also recorded a season-high 37 points later that year. He is in the books as the first Georgia freshman to score at least 37 points in a game and he also became the top scorer on his team and among freshmen Nationwide. His impressive season won him several collegiate honors.
In the 2020 NBA draft, Edwards was the first overall pick selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He had more debut success putting up 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in 25 minutes with the win against the Detroit Pistons. Due to injuries in the main roster, Edwards gave him an early chance to be a starter. In his first season with the Timberwolves Edwards played 72 games and started 55 of those. At the end of the season, his impact on the team got him various recognitions such as runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting, NBA All-Rookie first team, and the third youngest player to score 40 plus points in NBA history.
In his second year, he averaged 19 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game leading the Timberwolves to the playoffs for the first time in 4 years and only the second time in 18 years.
| Name | Anthony Edwards |
| Net Worth | $40 million (2024) |
| Age | 22 |
| Residence | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Marital Status | not married |
| Source of Wealth | professional basketball and endorsements |
| Salary | $42,176,400 |
| Endorsements | Adidas |
| Endorsement Earnings | NA |
How much is Anthony Edwards Net Worth in 2024?
Anthony Edwards' Net Worth in 2024 is $40 million. His rookie contract was worth $44 million averaging $11 million per year until the end of the 2023/24 NBA season. Now in 2024, Anthony Edwards signed a 5 years extension contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves that is worth $244,623,120.
However, "Ant-man" Anthony Edwards signed a rookie contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023 NBA off-season worth five years, $204.45 million.
Anthony Edwards Salary
Anthony Edwards salary for the 2023/24 season is $13,534,817. He is making a jump of 26.09% from the previous year. His agent is Omar Wilkes of Klutch Sports Management and he is currently the 59th best-paid guard this year.
His past salaries are:
2022/23 - $10.7 million
2021/22 - $10.2 million
2020/21 - $9.7 million.
Edwards has already signed a blockbuster five-year, $204.45 million rookie contract extension with Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Anthony Edwards Endorsements
In 2020 Edwards had his first and only endorsement deal to date with Adidas. This made him one of the few NBA stars to be endorsed by Adidas over Nike in basketball. He now joins the likes of Damian Lillard, James Harden, and Derrick Rose who also have an Adidas deal to their name.
There is not much data available regarding the numbers to this deal but he is definitely receiving all the new kicks and gears free of cost.
Anthony Edwards Investments
There is not much data available to know the star’s investments.
Anthony Edwards Other Sources of Income
Apart from Edwards contract and salary, there is not much data available for his other sources of income.
Anthony Edwards House
From sources online, Anthony Edwards has yet to decide to invest in a house. He doesn't own a house currently but resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
Anthony Edwards Car
Anthony Edwards, who is known for his flashy dunks, owns a Lamborghini Urus, with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine the car has 657 horsepower. Edwards has also made the interior blue to pop it off even further. His car is estimated to cross over 250,000.
Anthony Edwards Charity Work
Anthony Edwards is only 21 and has already made a huge name for himself when it comes to the sport of basketball. Data about his Philanthropy and Charity work is not available currently.
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FAQs on Anthony Edwards' Net Worth
A. Anthony Edwards wears the #5 jersey number as a way of paying respect and honoring his mother and grandmother who both died on the 5th of the month.
A. Anthony Edwards is currently not in a relationship but in 2020 he dated Genine Robell who was about 8 years older than him. Their relationship was really private so not much is known. However, they broke up after only a few months.
A. Yes, Anthony played the character of Kermit Wiktz in the Movie Hustle starring Adam Sandler , Juancho Hernangomez, Boban Marjanović, Luka Doncic and many other known stars.
A. Edwards averages 7.4 threes per game for his career.
A. Anthony Edwards stands at 1.93m with a 2.06m wing span. He weighs 102 kg and has a 63-inch vertical leap.
