Kansas Jayhawks: How Is Andrew Wiggins Doing in the NBA
By Alec Tilson
Former Kansas Jayhawks forward Andrew Wiggins (22 – Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Speaking of Andrew Wiggins
Kobe: "I remember being Andrew Wiggins...It's like looking at a reflection of myself 19 years ago."
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) December 15, 2014
If Kobe Bryant says you pass the eye-test, you’re doing alright.
The Wiggins-Love trade makes it a bit awkward for LeBron James to discuss Wiggins, but he’s clearly a fan of his ability (Source of link: Dave McMenamin from ESPN.com)
"“He’s a great talent,” James said. “A great talent. I think he has a very, very good feel for the game. That’s good to see. He’s really calm. He played the game the right way tonight. He didn’t make many mistakes. I don’t know, as a rookie you expect that, but I think he’s grown each month in the season as far as a rookie. So they got a good piece.”"
According to the Dallas News, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle says Wiggins is a multi-positional player who will only get more difficult to deal with as time goes on. (Source of link: DallasNews.com)
"“He’s going to be a great player,” Carlisle said before the game. “His ability level is top-five-percent in the league. I’m talking about physical ability. His skill-level is really good and getting better.” – Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle."
Notable Games
12/10/14 vs Portland; 23 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 3 TO in 44 minutes.
The then 5-16 Timberwolves beat the then 17-5 Trail Blazers behind Wiggins’ first career double-double. Nicolas Batum was held to 1-for-6 shooting and 5 points in 40 minutes.
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1/17/15 @ Denver; 31 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 2 TO in 40 minutes.
A 15-point first quarter led to a then career-high 31 points for Wiggins, who held the Nuggets’ Wilson Chandler to 14 points on 6-for-16 shooting in a rare road W for the Wolves.
1/31/15 vs Cleveland; 33 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 4 STL, 1 TO in 43 minutes.
Wiggins showed out in his second meeting with Lebron James. Minnesota led the Cavaliers after three quarters – only to be outscored by 19 in the fourth. Not so fast, Rookie. Wiggins made 14 of 25 field goals.
(Source of statistics in this article: ESPN.com; Basketball-Reference.com)
Andrew Wiggins is a two-way NBA sensation and he’ll turn 20 years old this month. I won’t call him Maple Jordan yet, but I imagine I will soon.
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