Anthony DeVante Edwards, nicknamed “Ant-Man” or simply “Ant,” is an American guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves whose explosive athleticism and bold personality have made him one of the league’s most marketable young stars. He was born on August 5, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia. After the deaths of his mother and grandmother from cancer when he was a child, his older siblings became his legal guardians, and basketball became both outlet and purpose.(Wikipedia)
Edwards starred at Holy Spirit Prep in Atlanta before committing to the University of Georgia, where he averaged 19.1 points as a freshman and won SEC Rookie of the Year.(Wikipedia) The Timberwolves drafted him first overall in 2020. Early criticisms about his shot selection faded as he improved his three-point shooting and playmaking, and by his third season he was a nightly 25-plus-point threat.
He made the NBA All-Rookie First Team and has since become a three-time All-Star and two-time All-NBA Second Team selection, anchoring Minnesota’s offense with a mix of violent dunks, pull-up jumpers, and tough on-ball defense.(Wikipedia) In the 2023 FIBA World Cup he starred for Team USA, making the All-Tournament Team and strengthening his reputation as a big-game performer.(Wikipedia)
By the 2024–25 season, Edwards was averaging around 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4–5 assists per game, driving the Timberwolves into the upper tier of the Western Conference. His intensity sometimes spills over—he’s racked up enough technical fouls to flirt with suspension—but the league rescinded one key technical in April 2025 to keep him playoff-eligible.(Reuters)
Off the court, Ant is beloved for his unfiltered interviews: joking about his love of Popeyes, bluntly critiquing his own play, or trolling opponents’ fans. After Minnesota eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 2025 playoff series, he gleefully mocked TV personality Shannon Sharpe’s “Lakers in 5” prediction while strolling through L.A., a moment that instantly went viral.(New York Post)
Edwards has also begun signing major shoe and endorsement deals, positioning himself as one of the faces of the NBA’s next era. For U.S. fans, he embodies a throwback competitive edge wrapped in Gen-Z charisma—a future MVP candidate who wants the ball, the spotlight, and the smoke.