Which college did Andrew Wiggins attend? Looking at former champion’s stats, career, and more in NCAA basketball 

Andrew Wiggins continues to make headlines while the NBA community wishes him well and holds out hope of seeing him return to the court this season. With this year's NCAA March Madness tournament underway, lets take a look at how Andrew Wiggins' college career played out.

The Canadian standout took his talents to the United States for college, playing for the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2013-14 season. During his one year in college, he posted an average of 17.1 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game.

Additionally, he had a massive game-winning buzzer-beater to help the Jayhawks reach the Sweet Sixteen during the March Madness tournament. After a third-round exit saw Wiggins field criticism for not being aggressive enough during crunch time, he entered the NBA draft.

There he went first overall, having been selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers. That same summer, he found himself traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, kicking off his NBA career.

Where has Andrew Wiggins been?

Of course, the discourse surrounding Wiggins has been a mixture of confusion and support. The Canadian star hasn’t played since February, and is currently going through some things off the court from the sounds of it. In the era of social media, it’s incredibly rare that an Insider hasn’t been able to break a story, but that’s exactly what’s happened in Wiggins' case.

While the Golden State Warriors continue to play their cards close to the vest, many have wondered when, or if, Andrew Wiggins will return this year. Recently, Steve Kerr publicly threw his support behind the starter, saying only that the things he was going through were bigger than basketball. At the same time, Kerr revealed that the while the hope is Wiggins returns this season, nothing is set in stone.

In addition, Steph Curry also spoke about Wiggins absence recently during a post-game press conference. "Friend to friend, teammate to teammate, just sending him support. It's a tough situation in terms of him being away for so long, but it's necessary. Life is bigger than basketball. Whatever him and his family are going through, that's all that matters.

“Whenever he's ready to come back, I'm sure he will. That's how he's built in terms of being available. I know he's missing the vibe and being with us and we miss him too.”

As the Golden State Warriors try to stave off the Play-In tournament, it’s no secret the team could use Wiggins’ help sooner rather than later.

Andrew Wiggins career after being drafted

After being an absolute standout while playing with the Kansas JayHawks, Andrew Wiggins’ first season saw him earn Rookie of the Year honors. Although his play continued to improve over the course of his first three seasons, which saw him score a career-high 23.6 ppg his 3rd year in the league, things dropped off.

During the 2017-18 season Wiggins saw a reduced role in the team’s offense, sparking the first scoring drop-off. Although the following season saw him improve from 17.7ppg to 18.1ppg, there was frustration in Minnesota as critics claimed Wiggins wasn’t living up to his potential.

After playing half of the 2019-20 season in Minnesota, Wiggins was traded to the Golden State Warriors, where he began to find his rhythm. Last season, Wiggins was an integral part of the team’s championship run, with Steve Kerr even saying that the team wouldn’t have won without him.

During the Finals, Kerr credited Wiggins’ play with being the reason they made it to the championships.

"A lot of talent and a lot of ability and needed to figure out his role with this team.We're so lucky to have Steph, Klay, Draymond, Andre, who are basketball players. They understand the game, they understand a guy like Wiggs has so much value... We would not be here without Wiggs. His defense throuhgout the playoffs has been amazing, the threat that he provides offensively gives us another dynamic."