Anthony Edwards

ABOUT ANTHONY EDWARDS

Shooting guard who was selected first overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves . He played one year of college basketball at the University of Georgia .

He became one of the top basketball prospects in the country while playing at Holy Spirit Preparatory School.

He played in the 2019 McDonald's All-American Game.  He played in his first NBA All-Star game in 2023.

His mother Yvette passed away in 2015. He was raised by his sister, Antoinette, and his brother, Antoine. In March 2024 he had his first child, a daughter named Aislynn, with his partner Shannon.

He played under head coach Tom Crean at the University of Georgia.  During his breakout season in 2024, some people began to compare him to the great Michael Jordan .