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Anthony Edwards UGA Career 2019-2020

Anthony Edwards played 1 season with the Bulldogs:

  • Freshman Season (2019-2020)

Anthony Edwards played 1 seasons at UGA under head coach Tom Crene. Some of his accomplishments are as follows:

  • First McDonald's All American to play for UGA since 2011
  • One of five finalists for Jerry West National Shooting Guard of the Year Award
  • Voted SEC Freshman of the Year by league coaches
  • Selected to second-team All-SEC
  • Honored as SEC Freshman of the Week a school-record four times
  • 27 double-figure scoring outputs
  • Named to All-Tournament team at Maui Jim Maui Invitational

    (via: www.georgiadogs.com)
anthony at uga

2019-2020 (UGA) 2020-2021 (NBA) 2021-2022 (NBA)
G:32 G:72 G:72
MP:33.0 MP:32.1 MP:34.3
FG:6.3 FG:7.0 FG:7.6
FGA:15.8 FGA:16.8 FGA:17.3
AST:2.8 AST:2.9 AST:3.8
STL:1.3 STL:1.1 STL:1.5
BLK:0.6 BLK:0.5 BLK:0.6
PTS:19.1 PTS:19.3 PTS:21.3
3PA:7.7 3PA:7.2 3PA:8.4
3P%:.294 3P%:.329 3P%:.357

NBA Career

Anthony Edwards was one of the most exciting UGA players in recent memory. Since bring drafted 1st overall by the Minnesotta Timberwolves in 2020, Anthony Edwards has only impressed during his short NBA career. He finished his rookie season with 3 rookie of the month awards, taking home the honor in March, April, and May of 2021. During his first year in the league, he was also selected to the 2020-2021 All Rookie 1st team. Edwards finished the 2021-2022 season 19th in scoring with over 1,500 points. He also finished in the top 20 in the entire NBA for both steals per game (13th) and points per game (19th). Edwards is widely considered to be one of the best up and coming players in the NBA today and is poised to push for his first NBA All Star selection. Anthony's combination of explosiveness and shotmaking ability are atrributes that will serve him well throughout the rest of his career.

(stats via: www.basketballreference.com)

anthony edwards close up wearing UGA jersey anthony edwards on the NBA court

Pictured above is Anthony Edwards in both his college and NBA uniforms. Anthony now represents the University of Georgia at the next level and is quickly becoming a league favorite player. Since his rookie season, Anthony has improved in virtually every aspect of the game statistically (increases in points, assists, steals, blocks and 3 point %)

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