Before Anthony Edwards became one of the biggest superstars in basketball, NBA champion Jason “White Chocolate” Williams accidentally had him sitting on the BENCH. Williams told the hilarious story on The OGs Show, explaining that he was coaching a high-school All-Star game in Atlanta during Edwards’ senior year and didn’t know any of the players—including Ant. Edwards started the game on the bench, but almost immediately the tournament director tapped Williams on the shoulder and asked why No. 2 wasn’t playing. When Williams asked if he was supposed to be, he was told Anthony Edwards was the No. 1 player in the country. Williams instantly called timeout, sent Ant into the game, and when Edwards asked who he should replace, Williams basically gave him the freedom to choose—and said Ant never came out again. The moment looks even crazier knowing what came next. The Atlanta native starred at Holy Spirit Prep, became a five-star recruit, played one season for the Georgia Bulldogs where he averaged 19.1 points per game and won SEC Freshman of the Year, then became the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since entering the NBA, “Ant-Man” has developed into one of basketball’s most explosive scorers and electric dunkers, becoming an NBA All-Star, earning All-NBA honors, leading Minnesota on deep NBA Playoffs runs and winning an Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. From Jason Williams unknowingly leaving him on the bench to becoming the face of the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards’ rise is one of the wildest full-circle stories in basketball.
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