Cleveland Cavaliers’ Andrew Wiggins wants to make the All-Star team
Andrew Wiggins has had lofty expectations since he became a teenager. On Thursday night, Wiggins met one of those expectations when the Cleveland Cavaliers made him the number one overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft.
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According to Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders, Wiggins has lofty goals for himself as well.
"Andrew Wiggins doesn’t lack confidence, and that was clear from the moment he was introduced as the newest member of the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday. The 19-year-old, who was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, expects to make an immediate impact on the Cavs and he’s setting some lofty goals for himself.“I want to come in and create an impact off the bat, offensively and defensively, be a good teammate, be a good part of the organization,” Wiggins said. “I want to be on the All-Defensive team, be Rookie of the Year, make the All-Star team.”Cavaliers head coach, David Blatt, smiled and responded, “I like that.”Wiggins has been in the spotlight for years. When he was 13 years old, a mixtape of his highlights went viral and received millions of views. From that point on, he was thrust into the spotlight, expected to become a superstar. He has been compared to every legendary player imaginable and has had to deal with immense pressure at every level of his basketball career."
Wiggins averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game for the Jayhawks last season while shooting 44.8% from the field, 34.1% from beyond the arc and 77.5% from the free throw line. Wiggins is ranked as the top prospect in the draft by Jonathan Givony of Draft Express .