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Andrew Wigins mother Marita Payne-Wiggins is a Canadian who moved from Barbados and competes for Canada, and his father Mitchell Wiggins is an America.
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Andrew Wiggins was born in Toronto, Ontario
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He started elementary school.
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He played on his high school's basketball team and was once the only junior on the senior team.
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He played for Team Canada with Anthony Bennett another African-Canadian.
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Wiggins won the Nasmith Prep Player of the year, given to the best male or female high school basketball player of the year.
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Became the first Canadian to named the Gatorade Player of the Year
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Named Mr. Basketball USA usually awarded to the best High School basketball player in the USA.
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Andrew Wiggins was named the top prospect in 2014 and became the second Canadian ever to be picked number 1 in draft. He was drafted by the Cavaliers.
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Named Rising Stars MVP for scoring 22 points in the game.
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Andrew Wiggins plays for Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Named the Western Conference Rookie of the month - a great honour for a Canadian in American basketball. We are no longer only known for hockey.
