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Andrew Wiggins, The Best High School Basketball Prospect Since LeBron, Is Going To Kansas

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Canadian basketball phenom Andrew Wiggins has decided to play college ball at Kansas, Grant Traylor of the Herald-Dispatch (the local paper of the town where Wiggins went to high school) reports.

He was also considering Kentucky, Florida State, and North Carolina.

Many people think he would be the No. 1 overall pick if he was allowed to enter this year's NBA Draft.

He's a long 6'8" win scorer who can rebound, jump, and shoot. Scouts have compared him to Tracy McGrady

On NBA scout told Chad Ford of ESPN that Wiggins would be drafted over Derrick Rose and Blake Griffin if he had be in their respective drafts.

Here's a bonkers highlight video to give you an idea of what he's like on the court:

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