Anthony Edwards faces career changing competition after identical player aspires to join the NBA

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Anthony Edwards is one of the most exciting players to watch in the current NBA, with his explosiveness and skills second to none.

The Minnesota guard, a certified All-Star, became the second player in Timberwolves history to be named to three or more consecutive NBA All-Star games last January, joining legendary forward Kevin Garnett, who got eight consecutive selections from 2000-2007.

He got game! Anthony Edwards and the NBA are stunned with the skills of this18 years old baller

The 6-4 guard – the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft – ranks eighth in the NBA in scoring, averaging a career-high 26.4 points per game, and recently he set the Timberwolves single-season franchise record for three-point makes.

Anthony Edwards faces career changing competition

Anthony Edwards hasn’t hit his prime yet, but there’s new competition in town. His name is Tounde Yessoufou, an 18-years-old Baylor commit who impressed fans with his superb athleticism in a video from the Nike Hoop Summit that went down a couple of weeks ago in Oregon.

The baller that plays at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California, got heavy interest from multiple schools around the nation and ultimately decided to play for the Baylor Bears. He’s a 5-star recruit who’s currently ranked No. 14 nationally and No. 2 among small forwards.

Besides the fact that he’s a great basketball players, fans couldn’t help but noticed that he resembles Edwards game and physique. “This kid is an absolute monster. He’s about to make major noise at Baylor! Can’t wait to see him take off! He’s got all the tools to be a future star.” wrote a social media user. If he can transition his game to college and then to the NBA, were in for a treat.

Minnesota wants to make a statement

Lead by Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves have tightened a red-hot Western Conference that’s getting ready for the NBA playoffs. Oklahoma City Thunder is the current leader, followed by the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors.

The Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Sacramento Kings,and the Dallas Mavericks complete the playoffs picture in the Western Conference. It’s no wonder that they are favorite over the Eastern Conference, even though the current NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, play in that region.

Regardless of which team gets to the NBA Finals representing the Western Conference, you can count on the fact that it’s going to be a squad that could take the Larry O’Brien Trophy home. Would it be the young ballers of OKC? Maybe LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the rest of the Lakers? Maybe Nikola Jokic and a Denver team that wants to win again? Or could it be the Warriors lead by Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler?

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