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Prospect Profile: Andrew Wiggins

"I'm confident I'm ready," Wiggins said. "No one game's perfect. I have a lot work on."

Basics

Collegiate Career

Three-point field goals: 2013-14, 43-for-126 (.341)

Accolades

  • A consensus Second Team All-America selection.
  • Selected to the John R. Wooden All-America team, the Associated Press, NABC, USBWA, SI.com and Sports News All-America Second team, and USBWA Freshman All-America team.
  • Named Big 12 Freshman of the Year and to the All-Big 12 First Team.
  • Set Kansas freshman records in scoring average (17.1 pgg) and free throws made (176), among others.
  • Was the first Jayhawk to break the 40-point barrier since 1991 with 41 points against West Virginia.
  • Named the Naismith High School Player of the Year, Gatorade Athlete of the Year, and was a McDonald's All-American in high school.

Strengths

Extraordinary athlete with a great basketball body. Super long and rangy. Exceptional lateral quickness. Explosive leaper. Already a gifted defender and has the makings of a top-line NBA scorer in time.

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