Wolves’ Anthony Edwards named to All-Rookie First Team
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the first half.[AP/Matthew Hinton/File]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named to the 2020-21 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Edwards, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, led all qualified rookies in scoring with 19.3 points per game, the largest rookie scoring average in Timberwolves history. He also tied for fifth in steals (1.1) and assists (2.9) per game.
Additionally, Edwards was the only rookie to play in all 72 games.
He was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month three times (March-May), making him only the third Timberwolves rookie to earn the honor multiple times (joining Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins).
Edwards joins Richardson, Christian Laettner, Isaiah Rider, Stephon Marbury, Wally Szczerbiak, Randy Foye, Ricky Rubio, Wiggins and Towns as Wolves rookies to earn All-Rookie First Team honors.
Edwards finished second to LaMelo Ball in Rookie of the Year voting.