Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Christian Wiggins (born February 23, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers after one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks.
Wiggins at the 2022 NBA All-Star Game | |
| No. 22 – Golden State Warriors | |
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| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 23, 1995 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
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| College | Kansas (2013–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2020 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2020–present | Golden State Warriors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Wiggins grew up in Canada before attending his last two years of high school in the United States, where he was named a McDonald's All-American. At Kansas, he was named a second-team consensus All-American before becoming the second Canadian to be selected No. 1 overall in an NBA draft. After a preseason trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2014–15 season. After five and a half seasons with Minnesota, he was traded to Golden State in 2020. In 2022, Wiggins won his first NBA championship and was selected for his first NBA All-Star game, and was named a Western Conference starter. He has also been a member of the Canadian national team.