Last Updated on June 20, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Anthony Edwards:
- Full Name: Anthony DeVante Edwards
- Nickname: Ant Man
- Nationality: United States
- Age: Born on August 5, 2001
- Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
- Height: 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)
- Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Standing Reach: 8 feet 4 inches (100 inches)
- Vertical Leap: 41.5 inches
- Shoe Size: 14 US
- Shoe Brand: Adidas AE 1, Adidas BYW Select, Adidas Crazy BYW X 2.0, Adidas Dame 6, Nike Zoom Freak 1
- Number: 5 (Timberwolves), 5 (USA men’s national team)
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Holy Spirit Preparatory School (Atlanta, Georgia)
- College: University of Georgia (Georgia Bulldogs)
- Teams: Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–Present)
- Draft: 1st overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Rings: 0 NBA Championships
- 2K Rating: 95 (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2K25)
- Net Worth: Anthony Edwards Contract History
Player Updates: Anthony Edwards was double and triple teamed a lot during his series with Minnesota against Oklahoma City, and the Timberwolves weren’t able to capitalize on the attention that Edwards drew. This is a problem Edwards is now going to have to solve as the Timberwolves head into the 2025-26 NBA Season. They might need some new faces who can capitalize on being open better than the current roster seemingly could.
Player Overview: Anthony Edwards is one of the most explosive NBA players I have seen. Edwards has a spring in his step to rival Michael Jordan. With just a few steps, Edwards can have his head beside the rim. He’ll look to keep building his skills to match his athleticism, but his team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, will be strong contenders for 2024-25. 9/3/2024
Notes:
- Anthony Edwards’ height without shoes is 6 feet 4.75 inches (1.94 meters), as recorded during the 2020 NBA Draft Combine. Anthony Edwards’ height with shoes is officially listed as 6 feet 5 inches (6’5″).
- Anthony Edwards’ playing weight is listed at 225 pounds (102 kg).
- Similar players to Anthony Edwards include Dwyane Wade, Michael Jordan, Isaiah Rider, Jaylen Brown, Donovan Mitchell, and Caris LeVert.
- Edwards has also worn two Player Editions (Adidas AE 1 with the USA colorway and the Adidas AE 1 Stormtrooper colorway).
- Edwards has a triple-threat style similar to Zion Williamson. He has a moving stepback shot akin to Steph Curry. He has combo moves similar to Allen Iverson. He does escape movies similar to Kemba Walker.
Fun Facts
- During the 2023-24 NBA Season, Anthony Edwards said that he was a better player than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards met Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Western Conference Finals.
- Edwards stated that he thought Team USA was his team during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Coach Steve Kerr had him coming off the bench in the final gold medal match.
- Michael Jordan told Anthony Edwards that Edwards was more athletic than him during a phone call where Jordan was giving Edwards tips on how to progress as a player during the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs, where Minnesota fell to Oklahoma City.
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Player Updates: Anthony Edwards has started shooting a lot more threes this season than in the past. I like him doing that because it means he can preserve his body for longer. Teams will need to watch out when we get to the playoffs though because he still can drive to the rim very well. Given that he is so potent driving and now shooting from outside as well, I see him becoming the best player in the NBA at some point shortly. For now, Nikola Jokic is still the best player. 2/10/2025