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Birthday - Andrew Wiggins was born on February 23, 1995.
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Ontario born and raised - Wiggins was born in Toronto and raised in Thornhill, Ontario.
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Mother - His mom was born in Barbados. She immigrated to Canada and won two Olympic silver medals for her new country.
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Father - His father played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls before moving to Canada.
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Dunk - Wiggins made his first dunk when he was 13-years-old.
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Vaughn - Wiggins went to Vaughn Secondary School for his first two years of high school.
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44 - 1 - Wiggins led Vaughn Secondary School's AAAA basketball team to a 44 - 1 record, before winning the Ontario provincial championship.
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Moved south - Wiggins moved to the U.S. for his last two years of high school at Huntington Prep School in West Virginia.
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Huntington - Wiggins averaged 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.7 blocks at Huntington Prep School.
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Bronze - Wiggins helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2012 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.
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2013 glory - In 2013, Wiggins received numerous awards starting with the 2013 Naismith Prep Player of the Year.
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First Canadian - He was the first Canadian to be named the Gatorade National Player of the Year, an award for the best high school basketball player in America.
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Mr. Basketball - He was also named Mr. Basketball USA in 2013.
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Kansas Jayhawks - Wiggins joined the Kansas Jayhawks in 2013 and racked up some impressive numbers.
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First overall - He was drafted first overall in the NBA draft on March 31, 2014.
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Second Canadian - Wiggins was the second Canadian ever to be drafted first overall. Anthony Bennett was the first.
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Cavaliers - Wiggins was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded.
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Minnesota Timberwolves - Wiggins was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Anthony Bennett.
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Three-way trade - The trade saw Kevin Love go to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luc Mbah a Moute and Alexey Shved go to the Philadelphia 76ers, and Wigggins, Bennett, and Thadeus Young went to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Trade - Wiggins was the second player ever since the ABA-NBA merger to get drafted first overall and get traded without playing a single game.
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Rookie of the Month - He won the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for October, November, and December 2014.
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Season high - Wiggins put up a season high of 33 points in a loss to the Cavaliers.
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Team World - He was named Rising Stars Challenge MVP in a Team World win over Team USA, 121 - 112.
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Rookie of the Year - Wiggins was named Rookie of the Year for the 2014–15 season.
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Bronze again - He helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.
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Tied personal record - In his second season, Wiggins tied his career record of 33 points in a game, scoring at least 30 points in back to back games for the first time.
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Among the best - Wiggins became one of 20 players who have scored at least 30 points, 10 boards and five assists in a single game since 2000 in December 2015.
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Draining baskets - Wiggins broke his personal record for points scored three times in 2016.
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47 - He put up a personal best of 47 points in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Canadian first - Wiggins became the first Canadian to score over 40 points in an NBA game.
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40 point games - He went on to have two more 40+ point games immediately following his record-breaking performance.
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Franchise record - Wiggins tied a franchise record when he recorded more than 20 points in 16 straight games.
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Contract - Wiggins signed a $148 million contract extension at the beginning of the 2017 season.
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6,000 - Wiggins reached 6,000 career points on February 7, 2018.
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Sixth-youngest - Wiggins became the sixth-youngest player to reach 6,000 points.
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This season - Wiggins has helped the Timberwolves to a successful season this year.
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Tied for third - The Timberwolves are tied for third in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs.
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Second half woes - But the Timberwolves are currently struggling to close out games, starting strong and ending weak.
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Trifecta - The three top players carry the team: Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins.
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Playoffs - The Timberwolves are set to make the playoffs this year, if they can keep their position in the standings.
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2003-04 - They haven't made the playoffs since the 2003-04 season.
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Strong at home - The Timberwolves had a 24-7 record at home going into the All Star break.
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Weak on the road - But the Timberwolve have a lousy 12-18 road record.
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Home games to come - The Timberwolves only have 11 home games left in the season.
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Road games - The Timberwolves have six road games remaining, which they'll likely need to win.
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Schedule - Wiggins and the Timberwolves will play the league-leading Houston Rockets Friday night.
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Chicago Bulls - The Timberwolves take on the sluggish Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
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Sacramento Kings - The Timberwolves face the bottom of the league, Sacramento Kings, on February 26.
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Portland Trailblazers - Then go up against the Portland Trailblazers on March 1.
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Utah Jazz - The Timberwolves face the Utah Jazz, who are 10th in the west but have won 11-straight, on March 2.
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Boston Celtics - On March 8, they go up against the second in the east, Boston Celtics.
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Golden State Warriors - The Timberwolves face the always-favoured Golden State Warriors on March 11.
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Washington Wizards - And go up against the Washington Wizards on March 13.
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San Antonio Spurs - The Timberwolves face the San Antonio Spurs on March 17.
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Houston Rockets - They face the Houston Rockets on March 18.
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Los Angeles Clippers - They will face the Los Angeles Clippers on March 20.
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New York Knicks - The Timberwolves face the New York Knicks on March 23.
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Philadelphia 76ers - And the Philadelphia 76ers on March 24.
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Memphis Grizzlies - The Timberwolves face the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30.
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Utah Jazz - Then the Utah Jazz on April 1.
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Denver Nuggets - The Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets on April 5.
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Los Angeles Lakers - They face the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6.
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Memphis Grizzlies - And the Memphis Grizzlies on April 9.
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Denver Nuggets - The Timberwolves' final home game is against the Denver Nuggets on April 11.
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Birthday - Andrew Wiggins was born on February 23, 1995.
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Ontario born and raised - Wiggins was born in Toronto and raised in Thornhill, Ontario.
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Mother - His mom was born in Barbados. She immigrated to Canada and won two Olympic silver medals for her new country.
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Father - His father played for the Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls before moving to Canada.
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Dunk - Wiggins made his first dunk when he was 13-years-old.
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Vaughn - Wiggins went to Vaughn Secondary School for his first two years of high school.
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44 - 1 - Wiggins led Vaughn Secondary School's AAAA basketball team to a 44 - 1 record, before winning the Ontario provincial championship.
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Moved south - Wiggins moved to the U.S. for his last two years of high school at Huntington Prep School in West Virginia.
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Huntington - Wiggins averaged 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.7 blocks at Huntington Prep School.
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Bronze - Wiggins helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2012 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.
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2013 glory - In 2013, Wiggins received numerous awards starting with the 2013 Naismith Prep Player of the Year.
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First Canadian - He was the first Canadian to be named the Gatorade National Player of the Year, an award for the best high school basketball player in America.
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Mr. Basketball - He was also named Mr. Basketball USA in 2013.
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Kansas Jayhawks - Wiggins joined the Kansas Jayhawks in 2013 and racked up some impressive numbers.
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First overall - He was drafted first overall in the NBA draft on March 31, 2014.
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Second Canadian - Wiggins was the second Canadian ever to be drafted first overall. Anthony Bennett was the first.
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Cavaliers - Wiggins was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers before being traded.
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Minnesota Timberwolves - Wiggins was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves with Anthony Bennett.
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Three-way trade - The trade saw Kevin Love go to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Luc Mbah a Moute and Alexey Shved go to the Philadelphia 76ers, and Wigggins, Bennett, and Thadeus Young went to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Trade - Wiggins was the second player ever since the ABA-NBA merger to get drafted first overall and get traded without playing a single game.
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Rookie of the Month - He won the Western Conference Rookie of the Month for October, November, and December 2014.
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Season high - Wiggins put up a season high of 33 points in a loss to the Cavaliers.
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Team World - He was named Rising Stars Challenge MVP in a Team World win over Team USA, 121 - 112.
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Rookie of the Year - Wiggins was named Rookie of the Year for the 2014–15 season.
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Bronze again - He helped Canada win a bronze medal at the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship.
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Tied personal record - In his second season, Wiggins tied his career record of 33 points in a game, scoring at least 30 points in back to back games for the first time.
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Among the best - Wiggins became one of 20 players who have scored at least 30 points, 10 boards and five assists in a single game since 2000 in December 2015.
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Draining baskets - Wiggins broke his personal record for points scored three times in 2016.
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47 - He put up a personal best of 47 points in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Canadian first - Wiggins became the first Canadian to score over 40 points in an NBA game.
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40 point games - He went on to have two more 40+ point games immediately following his record-breaking performance.
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Franchise record - Wiggins tied a franchise record when he recorded more than 20 points in 16 straight games.
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Contract - Wiggins signed a $148 million contract extension at the beginning of the 2017 season.
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6,000 - Wiggins reached 6,000 career points on February 7, 2018.
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Sixth-youngest - Wiggins became the sixth-youngest player to reach 6,000 points.
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This season - Wiggins has helped the Timberwolves to a successful season this year.
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36 / 65 Fotos
Tied for third - The Timberwolves are tied for third in the Western Conference with the San Antonio Spurs.
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37 / 65 Fotos
Second half woes - But the Timberwolves are currently struggling to close out games, starting strong and ending weak.
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38 / 65 Fotos
Trifecta - The three top players carry the team: Jimmy Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins.
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39 / 65 Fotos
Playoffs - The Timberwolves are set to make the playoffs this year, if they can keep their position in the standings.
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40 / 65 Fotos
2003-04 - They haven't made the playoffs since the 2003-04 season.
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41 / 65 Fotos
Strong at home - The Timberwolves had a 24-7 record at home going into the All Star break.
© Getty Images
42 / 65 Fotos
Weak on the road - But the Timberwolve have a lousy 12-18 road record.
© Getty Images
43 / 65 Fotos
Home games to come - The Timberwolves only have 11 home games left in the season.
© Getty Images
44 / 65 Fotos
Road games - The Timberwolves have six road games remaining, which they'll likely need to win.
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45 / 65 Fotos
Schedule - Wiggins and the Timberwolves will play the league-leading Houston Rockets Friday night.
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Chicago Bulls - The Timberwolves take on the sluggish Chicago Bulls on Saturday.
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Sacramento Kings - The Timberwolves face the bottom of the league, Sacramento Kings, on February 26.
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Portland Trailblazers - Then go up against the Portland Trailblazers on March 1.
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Utah Jazz - The Timberwolves face the Utah Jazz, who are 10th in the west but have won 11-straight, on March 2.
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Boston Celtics - On March 8, they go up against the second in the east, Boston Celtics.
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Golden State Warriors - The Timberwolves face the always-favoured Golden State Warriors on March 11.
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Washington Wizards - And go up against the Washington Wizards on March 13.
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San Antonio Spurs - The Timberwolves face the San Antonio Spurs on March 17.
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Houston Rockets - They face the Houston Rockets on March 18.
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Los Angeles Clippers - They will face the Los Angeles Clippers on March 20.
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New York Knicks - The Timberwolves face the New York Knicks on March 23.
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Philadelphia 76ers - And the Philadelphia 76ers on March 24.
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Memphis Grizzlies - The Timberwolves face the Memphis Grizzlies on March 30.
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Utah Jazz - Then the Utah Jazz on April 1.
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Denver Nuggets - The Timberwolves face the Denver Nuggets on April 5.
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Los Angeles Lakers - They face the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6.
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Memphis Grizzlies - And the Memphis Grizzlies on April 9.
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Denver Nuggets - The Timberwolves' final home game is against the Denver Nuggets on April 11.
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Andrew Wiggins: Canada's best basketball player is turning 23
Sorry, Steve Nash
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He's the pride of Toronto, the second Canadian in history to get drafted first overall in the NBA, and he's climbing the ranks of league leaders in his third season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
He's Andrew Wiggins and it's his champagne birthday.
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