Person in history
Anthony Edwards (basketball)
Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 2001 · August 5
- Age this year
- 25No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- basketball player. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 25th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Anthony Jermal Edwards, nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Edwards played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected with the first overall pick by the Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Second Team selection, and won a gold medal on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.
Early life
Educated at: Therrell High School, Holy Spirit Preparatory School, and University of Georgia.
Early life Edwards spent his early life in Oakland City, Atlanta, Georgia . [ 1 ] When he was three years old, he was given the nickname "Ant-Man" by his father. For much of his childhood, Edwards played football in the running back , quarterback , and cornerback positions. [ 2 ] He played youth football for the Atlanta Vikings and became one of the best Pop Warner running backs in the country by age 10. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Path and career
Professional career Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–present) 2020–21 season: All-Rookie honors The 2020 NBA draft was delayed by five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In November 2020, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Edwards as the No. 1 overall pick on draft night. On December 23, 2020, he made his NBA debut, putting up 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists in 25 minutes, in a 111–101 win against the Detroit Pistons . [ 1 ] On March 18, 2021, Edwards scored a then career-high 42 points,
Why this date
Anthony Edwards (basketball) appears on our August 5 calendar for 2001 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2001.
- September 15Championship Auto Racing Teams
- September 17New York Stock Exchange
- September 18Anthrax
- September 17George W. Bush
- November 1Turkey
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
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Sources
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Questions about Anthony Edwards (basketball)
When was Anthony Edwards (basketball) born?
August 5 2001.
How old would Anthony Edwards (basketball) be today?
25 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on August 5?
Andreas Weimann, Tom Gilbert (rugby league), Woodz and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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