Andrew Wiggins Named Gatorade National Player of the Year
Posted Mar 27, 2013
Andrew Wiggins was named the 2013 Gatorade National Player of the Year on Tuesday, and was presented with the award by former NBA star Alonzo Mourning. The 6-foot-8 Wiggins averaged 23.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.6 blocks and 2.5 assists per game this season, leading the Express to a 30-3 record. Wiggins is projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but first must pick a college. Wiggins is considering Florida State, Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina.
(Zag's Blog)
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