History of Anthony Edwards (basketball) in Timeline

Anthony Edwards, known as "Ant-Man" or "Ant," is a prominent American professional basketball player currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA. A shooting guard, he played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs before being drafted first overall by the Timberwolves in 2020. Edwards has achieved significant recognition, including three NBA All-Star selections, two All-NBA Second Team honors, and a gold medal with the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

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1975: First Georgia freshman to score at least 37 points in a game

On November 26, 2019 Edwards became the first Georgia freshman to score at least 37 points in a game since Jacky Dorsey in 1975.

1979: Most points by a Georgia freshman debutant

On November 5, 2019 Edwards scored the most points by a Georgia freshman debutant since Dominique Wilkins in 1979.

August 5, 2001: Anthony Edwards' Birth

On August 5, 2001, Anthony Edwards, nicknamed "Ant-Man" or "Ant", was born.

2014: Third player in Minnesota history to tally back-to-back 40-point games.

On February 6 Edwards became just the third player in Minnesota history to tally back-to-back 40-point games, joining Andrew Wiggins (2017) and Kevin Love (2014).

2015: Loss of Mother and Grandmother

In 2015, Anthony Edwards experienced the loss of both his mother, Yvette, and grandmother, Shirley, to cancer within an eight-month period. This occurred when he was in eighth grade.

2015: Broke the previous record set in 2015

On December 15, Edwards became the youngest NBA player ever with 10 three-pointers in a game, breaking the previous record set in 2015 by Kyrie Irving at age 22.

2016: Four-Star Recruit

In 2016, Anthony Edwards was considered a four-star recruit by Rivals due to his success with the Atlanta Xpress.

January 2017: Transfer to Holy Spirit Preparatory School

In January 2017, Anthony Edwards transferred to Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, reclassifying to the 2020 class.

2017: Third player in Minnesota history to tally back-to-back 40-point games.

On February 6 Edwards became just the third player in Minnesota history to tally back-to-back 40-point games, joining Andrew Wiggins (2017) and Kevin Love (2014).

March 2018: GISA Class AAA State Championship

In March 2018, Anthony Edwards helped Holy Spirit Preparatory defeat The Heritage School for the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA) Class AAA state championship.

November 2018: Reclassification to the 2019 Class and Top Recruit Ranking

In November 2018, Anthony Edwards reclassified back to the 2019 class after academic improvement and rose to become the number one recruit in the Top247 rankings.

February 11, 2019: Commitment to University of Georgia

On February 11, 2019, Anthony Edwards committed to play college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

April 2019: Participation in Jordan Brand Classic

In April 2019, Anthony Edwards played in the Jordan Brand Classic.

November 5, 2019: Georgia Bulldogs Debut

On November 5, 2019, Anthony Edwards debuted for the Georgia Bulldogs, scoring 24 points in a win over Western Carolina.

2019: High school basketball at Therrell High School

In 2016, Edwards began playing high school basketball for Therrell High School in Atlanta as a member of the 2019 class.

2019: High School Honors

In 2019, as a senior in high school, Anthony Edwards earned McDonald's All-American and USA Today All-USA first team honors.

February 1, 2020: Game-High Performance Against Texas A&M

On February 1, 2020, Anthony Edwards recorded 29 points and 15 rebounds, both game-highs, in a victory over Texas A&M.

March 20, 2020: Declared for the 2020 NBA draft

On March 20, 2020, Anthony Edwards declared for the 2020 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college basketball eligibility.

November 2020: Drafted #1 Overall by Timberwolves

In November 2020, the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Anthony Edwards as the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.

December 23, 2020: NBA Debut

On December 23, 2020, Anthony Edwards made his NBA debut with 15 points in a win against the Detroit Pistons.

2020: Selected in the NBA draft

In 2020, Anthony Edwards was selected with the first overall pick by the Timberwolves in the NBA draft.

2020: Reclassification to the 2020 class

In early January 2017, Edwards transferred to Holy Spirit Preparatory School and reclassified to the 2020 class.

March 18, 2021: Career-High Scoring Game

On March 18, 2021, Anthony Edwards scored a then career-high 42 points against the Phoenix Suns.

November 10, 2021: Career-High 48 Points Against Warriors

On November 10, 2021, Anthony Edwards scored a then career-high 48 points against the Golden State Warriors.

December 15, 2021: Franchise Record for Three-Pointers in a Game

On December 15, Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and set a franchise record with 10 three-pointers in a win over the Denver Nuggets, becoming the youngest NBA player with 10 three-pointers in a game.

January 25, 2022: Historic Stat Line Against Trail Blazers

On January 25, 2022, Anthony Edwards became the first player in NBA history to record at least 40 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 5 three-pointers in a game in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

April 7, 2022: Career-High 49 Points Against Spurs

On April 7, 2022, Anthony Edwards scored a then career-high 49 points in a win over the San Antonio Spurs.

April 16, 2022: Playoff Debut

On April 16, 2022, Anthony Edwards made his playoff debut, scoring 36 points in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

September 2022: NBA Fine for Homophobic Slur

In September 2022, Anthony Edwards posted a video to his Instagram story using a homophobic slur, which resulted in a $40,000 fine by the NBA for using "offensive and derogatory language."

2022: Acting Debut in 'Hustle'

In 2022, Anthony Edwards made his acting debut in the sports drama film 'Hustle'.

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2022: Final Game of the 2022–23 season

On April 9, in the final game of the 2022–23 season, Edwards recorded 26 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 4 blocks to help lead the Timberwolves to a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

January 21, 2023: Season-High 44 Points Against Rockets

On January 21, 2023, Anthony Edwards scored a season-high 44 points, including 8 three-pointers, in a win over the Houston Rockets.

February 10, 2023: Named an All-Star

On February 10, 2023, Anthony Edwards was named an All-Star for the first time in his career as a reserve.

November 13, 2023: NBA Western Conference Player of the Week

On November 13, 2023, Anthony Edwards was named the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the first time in his career.

November 27, 2023: Allegations and Wire Transfer Screenshot

On November 27, 2023, a screenshot of a pending wire transfer of $100,000 was posted, as part of allegations made by Paige Jordae against Anthony Edwards.

December 2023: Accusation of Impregnation and Abortion Offer

In December 2023, Instagram model Paige Jordae accused Anthony Edwards of impregnating her and offering her $100,000 for an abortion, posting screenshots of text messages as evidence. Edwards responded that he would handle his personal matters privately.

2023: Adidas AE1 Signature Shoe Release

In 2023, Adidas released the AE1, Anthony Edwards' first signature shoe, which became a best-seller, leading to a multiyear contract extension worth approximately $50 million.

2023: Participation in 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

In 2023, Anthony Edwards was a member of the United States national team that competed in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, starting all eight games and being selected in the All-FIBA World Cup Team.