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Projected top-five pick, and former Georgia guard, Anthony Edwards has been compared to quite a few players during the pre-draft process, including Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, but if you ask him, he’ll name someone else.
Edwards participated in the Klutch Sports Group Pro Day on Thursday, which was televised on ESPN2, and said afterward on SportsCenter that he doesn’t believe anyone in the NBA currently plays like him. Instead, Edwards named future Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade as his comparison.
The 19-year-old even said that he could potentially one day be better than Wade. His brutally honest answer eventually made it back to Wade and the three-time NBA champion absolutely loved it and agreed with Edwards.
He can be better. America here is your number 1 pick! Ayo @VicOladipo we’re all built from the same cloth 💪🏾 That Tom Crean cloth! https://t.co/ZTXg9VpZU7
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 30, 2020
Of course, Tom Crean coached Wade at Marquette and, now, Edwards at Georgia. Edwards has said in the past that Wade was one of his favorite players growing up and a big reason why he chose to play last season with the Bulldogs.
Edwards will have a long way to go before potentially topping Wade but the young man certainly doesn’t lack any confidence in his abilities. His confidence level and his skill set on the court are two reasons why he is in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick on Nov. 18.
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