Anthony Edwards Drafted No. 1 Overall by Minnesota Timberwolves
It's now official.
The highest-rated basketball prospect in Georgia Bulldog basketball history is off the board, becoming the highest-drafted Georgia product since Dominique Wilkins in 1986.
Former Georgia guard, Anthony "Ant-Man" Edwards is headed to the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft.
Edwards, the consensus No. 2 rated recruit in the 2019 cycle, shocked the basketball world in February of 2019 when he picked the hometown Bulldogs over Florida State and Kentucky.
His commitment to Georgia helped the Bulldogs land a top-10 recruiting class, the highest in program history.
In 32 games at Georgia, Edwards averaged 19.1 points per game with 27 double-figure scoring outings. In addition to scoring, Edwards also led the team in steals, blocks and playing time.
While Edwards' time in Athens may be overlooked due to the 16-16 final record, his performance as a Bulldog helped open the door to see what the future of basketball may look like at Georgia.
In addition to his 37-point outburst that came up just short against No. 3 Michigan State, Edwards played a large role in helping the Bulldogs overcome No. 9 Memphis on the road as well as a double-digit victory over No. 13 Auburn at home.
In addition to his production, Edwards also provided an answer to an urgent question: Can blue-chip talent develop and maintain their draft stock at Georgia?
As shown by Edwards, the answer to that question is yes. It was a given that head coach Tom Crean can develop talented players, as seen with Dwayne Wade at Marquette and Victor Oladipo at Indiana.
With Crean now having his token product for his Bulldogs tenure, more big-time prospects can be expected to put their trust in the Georgia staff's development.
Edwards now joins the growing list of players drafted under Crean's watch, becoming the second Bulldog drafted behind Nicolas Claxton.
