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Days After Intimate Post With His Girlfriend, 21-Year-Old Anthony Edwards Exposed by Popular Model With 154,000 Followers for ‘Trying to Fly Her Out’

Published 01/26/2023, 1:10 PM EST

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The 2020 first-overall pick Anthony Edwards has showcased some impressive progress with the Minnesota Timberwolves during his first three seasons in the NBA. The Georgia Bulldogs product’s scoring has seen a substantial increase over the last couple of seasons and now seems to be heading toward his best. Edwards recently scored 44 points with six rebounds and four assists during the 113-104 win against the Houston Rockets on January 21. After his best performance of the season, the Timberwolves star posted an intimate picture with his girlfriend. However, days after showing off his girlfriend on social media, 21-year-old Anthony Edwards was recently called out by a social media model with 154k followers for ‘trying to fly her out’.

A popular model on Instagram named Sophia Eze Nwanyi Ifeoma made some severe accusations against Anthony Edwards after he posted an intimate picture with his girlfriend. The Houston-based model with 154k followers on Instagram recently reacted on the picture with a shocking claim.

Instagram model made a grave accusation against Edwards

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The caption of a recent update on the basketball page Legion Hoops read, “Anthony Edwards on his 44-point performance: ‘I had to put on a show for my girlfriend.’ The Twitter update also had a picture of Anthony Edwards enjoying a night out with his girlfriend. The famous Instagram model Sophia Eze Nywanyi Ifeoma reacted to the tweet by claiming, “But was begging to fly me out…”

Ifeoma made a baffling accusation that Anthony Edwards attempted to cheat on his girlfriend by trying to convince her to meet with him. Thus, the shocking claim about the Timberwolves star could cause him some trouble in his personal life. However, there has been no solid proof yet that Edwards attempted anything unethical.

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Meanwhile, the Instagram model’s claim received some stern reactions from fans who found it hard to believe the accusation against the Minnesota Timberwolves star. Elsewhere, Edwards has progressed impressively over the last couple of seasons.

Can Anthony Edwards become an All-Star this season?

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Anthony Edwards started off well with Minnesota, averaging 19.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in 72 appearances during his rookie season. His scoring got better during his second season in 2021-22 as his average rose up to 21.3 PPG.

Fortunately for the Timberwolves, Edwards has upped his scoring massively and has averaged 24.5 points, 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. He recently contributed 31 points during a 111-102 win against the New Orleans Pelicans to take the team’s record to 25-25 this season.

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If Edwards continues to contribute to Minnesota’s win, the 21-year-old could earn his first All-Star selection this year.

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Rohit Kumawat

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Rohit Kumawat is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing an MBA in Media and Business Management, Rohit holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been working as a Sports and Entertainment writer for over a year.
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Jayant Chhabra