Andrew Wiggins

NBASmall Forward|Miami Heat

CanadaFebruary 23, 1995

Biography

Andrew Christian Wiggins (born February 23, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat 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 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.

Photos

Andrew Wiggins — NBA Forward for Miami Heat

Andrew Wiggins — NBA Small Forward for Miami Heat

Career Timeline

1995personal

Andrew Christian Wiggins (born February 23, 1995) is a Canadian professional ...

Andrew Christian Wiggins (born February 23, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

2014career

He was selected with the first overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Clev...

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.

2014achievement

After a preseason trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins earned NBA Roo...

After a preseason trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2014–15 season.

2020career

After five-and-a-half seasons with Minnesota, he was traded to Golden State i...

After five-and-a-half seasons with Minnesota, he was traded to Golden State in 2020.

2022achievement

In 2022, Wiggins won his first NBA championship and was selected for his firs...

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.

Achievements

2014

After a preseason trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins earned NBA Roo...

After a preseason trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins earned NBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2014–15 season.

2022

In 2022, Wiggins won his first NBA championship and was selected for his firs...

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.