Born in Atlanta, Georgia,
Roger Caruth and Yvette Edwards welcomed a bouncing baby boy on August 5, 2001.
You might have been wondering where he got the nickname Ant-man from?
It’s not from his friends. He got this name at the tender age of 3 from his dad.
He wasn’t a basketball lover from the start. I know you are wondering how this could be?
Edwards was actually a great football player from a young age in Pop Warner football.
He was a star player and played lots of different positions on the gridiron.
He was actually one of the top running backs in the country when he was 10 years old.
He developed his interest in basketball after watching his
brother play and thinking it “seemed more fun.”
In the ninth grade, he was trained by Justin Holland, an Atlanta-based basketball trainer.
During his high school days, Edwards worked in various youth camps.
TRAGEDY The death of any loved one will leave a vacuum
in your life but it can be especially hard when it is someone as special as your mother. Edwards,
being the last of three kids, had a relationship with his mother and siblings that was so close.
His relationship with his mom became so strong that he became his mom’s sleeping buddy.
He was in eighth grade when this great tragedy occurred.
The death of his beloved mother. What a loss he has suffered at such an age.
Eight-months later, while still recovering from such a huge blow,
life dealt him another hand. Another tragedy struck.
It was his grandmother’s death and he lost another important jewel of his life.
Edwards was quoted as saying “And my grandma, she was like our backbone,
she did everything for us. When we didn’t have money for the lights and pay bills,
she’ll come through. She worked at a post office, so she always had money.”
They both died as a result of cancer. What a painful way to go.
He celebrated the death of his mom and grandma on his
draft night with pictures of them side by side.
Despite his tough childhood with the passing of his beloved mother and grandmother,
Edwards never lost hope of his basketball dreams.
CAREER
Anthony went to Holy Spirit Prep in Atlanta, where he averaged 29 points and 9 rebounds
a game during his senior year.
Edwards made his college debut for the Georgia bulldogs where he scored 24 points, 9 rebounds,
and four steals in the win making him have the high scoring output in a Georgia freshman debut.
He also recorded a season-high 37 points later that year.
He is in the books as the first Georgia freshman to score at least 37 points in a game,
and also became the top scorer on his team and among freshmen nationwide.
His impressive season won him various honors such as:
Second-team All-SEC, SEC Freshman of the Year, and 4 time SEC Freshman of the Week.
In the 2020 NBA Draft, he was the number one pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Edwards also had debut success, putting up 15 points, 4 rebounds,
and 4 assists in 25 minutes, in the win against the Detroit Pistons.
Luck was on his side, as he was supposed to be a substitute at first but injuries
to the main roster gave him an early chance to be a starter.
In his first season with the Timberwolves, Edwards played 72 games and started 55 of those.
At the end of the season, his impact on the team got him various recognitions such as:
Runner up in the Rookie of the year voting, NBA-All-Rookie First Team,
and became the third-youngest player to score 40+ points in NBA history.
Ant-Man just finished his second season averaging 19 points,
4 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Leading the Timberwolves to the
playoffs for the first time in 4 years and only the second time in eighteen years.
What an Impressive way to start an NBA career right?
But there is probably a lot more where that came from.
Now let’s get to how Edwards makes and spends his millions.
SALARY
Your famous ant-man signed a 4-year contract with
the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020 when he was the Number 1 pick in the draft.
But what you really want to know how much his deal is worth?
He will rake in $44 million dollar over the life of his rookie contract.
That is an average of 11 million per year.
As his deal expires in 2024, he would be offered a qualifying offer worth 1 year/
17.5 Million from the Timberwolves giving him a choice to accept or reject the offer.
If Edwards accepts the qualifying offer,
he plays for a year under the contract and then becomes an unrestricted free agent by 2025.
At the stage in his career,
we think the T-Wolves will definitely want to lock him up for a long time.
He hasn’t made an All-NBA Team or All-Star team yet. But if he does in the next 2 years,
he could be eligible for a huge extension.
As of right now, his second contract will likely be over $130 million dollars.
We will see how that plays out for Edwards and the Timberwolves.
Anthony Edwards has a net worth of…….You’ll just have to wait for a bit for that one.
Endorsement deals
You might be wondering if this young kid has got an endorsement deal to his name?
Yeah, he does actually.
In 2020, he had his first and only endorsement deal to date and it was from Adidas. This made him
one of the few NBA stars to be endorsed by Adidas over Nike in basketball. He now joins the ranks
with Damian Lillard, James Harden, and Derrick Rose to have an Adidas deal to their name. We
don’t know all the numbers, but we do know he will have fresh kicks and gear for a long, long time.
Cars and House.
Known for his flashy dunks, Ant-man also likes to soar in his Lamborghini Urus on Forgiato wheels.
With a V8 engine this baby goes up to a whooping 641 horsepower.
Edwards choose to pop it off a bit with a sick blue interior.
The blue steering is definitely top notch. This set of wheels is estimated to cost about $250,000.
Being that he only just finished his second season in the NBA, he doesn’t own a house currently,
but he resides in Atlanta, Georgia. As a dog lover, he owns two dogs as his best friends.
The number 5
If you are a basketball fan, this won't probably be the first time you’ve seen
Edwards wearing the number 5 on his jerseys. You probably have been wondering why this is?
This is just his way of honoring his mom and
grandmother who both died on the fifth of the month.
Love Life
In 2020, Edwards dated Jeanine Robel who is about 8 years a bit older than him.
Their relationship was really private so not much is known. They did break up after a few months.
In 2021, he started dating a woman named Shannon.
It’s actually Chief Keef’s baby mama and their relationship popped up on social media.
Ant-Man is popular all-over social media and
has over 1M followers on Instagram and over 123k followers on Twitter
Networth
Now is the time you have all been waiting for. How much is Anthony Edwards really worth?
With all his endorsement deals and salaries,
Edwards has a net worth of $14 million. Ant-man indeed!
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I hope you enjoyed the video.
Goodbye and peace out.