Who are Anthony Edwards’ Parents?

Last Modified Apr 22, 2025 13:13 GMT
Anthony Edwards
Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards, nicknamed "Ant-Man" or "Ant", is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves as of April 2025. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5th August 2001. Edwards became the first overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft by the Timberwolves. In his early days, Edwards wasn't a basketball lover. Instead, he played youth football for the Atlanta Vikings. He was a star player and played lots of different positions on the gridiron. He was actually one of the top running backs in the country when he was ten years old.

Edwards developed an interest in basketball after watching his brother play the game and thought that it was cool. During his high school days, Edwards worked in various youth camps and after all the work he put in, with the support of his family. He spent his collegiate career playing for the Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team, which represents the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. In 2020, he was named the SEC Rookie of the Year. Internationally, Edwards represented the USA men's basketball team in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and secured the gold medal.

Anthony Edwards’s Parents

Anthony Edwards's father is Roger Caruth, and his mother is Chrisha Yvette Edwards.

Anthony Edwards’ mother

Anthony Edwards Parents
Anthony Edwards with his mother, Chrisha Yvette Edwards

Chrisha Yvette Edwards is Anthony Edwards’s mother. Edwards, being the last of three kids, was close to his mother and his family. When he was in 8th grade, he lost his mother due to cancer. Yvette passed away at 43 on January 5, 2015. Eight months later, while still recovering from such a huge blow, life dealt him another hand. He lost his grandmother due to cancer as well as per People. Anthony Edwards wears the No. 5 jersey as a way of paying respect and honouring his mother and grandmother, who both died on the fifth of the month.

Anthony Edwards’ father

Anthony Edwards's father, Roger Caruth, is out of the picture. Yvette supported and raised Edwards and his two siblings with the help of their grandmother Shirley, who formerly worked at the post office. His father, Caruth, gave Edwards his nickname "Ant-Man" when Edwards was three years old, which got him a shoe deal with Adidas and Marvel. He was under the guidance of his older brother Antoine and sister Antoinette, as per People.

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FAQs on Anthony Edwards

A. Anthony Edwards is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall.

A. Anthony Edwards is 23 years old as of April 2025.

A. Anthony Edwards’s mother Yvette Edwards passed away due to cancer on January 5, 2015.

A. As of April 2025, Anthony Edwards wears jersey number 5 in the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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