Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards is a NBA player for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Edwards grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he played multiple sports before focusing on basketball in middle school. He attended Holy Spirit Preparatory School, where he became one of the top high school prospects in the country. He later committed to the University of Georgia, playing one season for the Bulldogs before declaring for the NBA Draft.

Edwards gained national attention during his freshman year at UGA, where he earned SEC Freshman of the Year honors. In 2020, he was selected first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning NBA All-Rookie First Team honors the following year. He has also appeared on the big screen and made his film debut in 2022’s Hustle alongside Adam Sandler.

The Georgia native was previously linked to Ayesha Howard, and the pair share daughter Aubri (born in 2024). He moved on with Shannon Jackson in 2020, and the two welcomed daughter Aislynn in 2024. He made headlines the following year after Howard filed a paternity lawsuit against him, requesting sole custody of their daughter.