"Andrew Wiggins was among the first superstar prospects of the social media era. Born in Thornhill, Ontario just north of Toronto, Wiggins was known internationally by the time he was 13. It wasn't always easy for the shy, small-town kid to embrace the spotlight. After just one full season at Vaughan, Wiggins needed better competition than Canada could provide and moved on to Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia a relatively new prep school set in a small, blue-collar, sports-oriented college town near Kansas."
"The head coach, Rob Fulford, had been recruiting Wiggins since he was 13, at one point watching 24 consecutive CIA Bounce games in person. We developed a relationship with him, Fulford said. We recruited him harder than anyone else. What stood out to Fulford was the same quality that would later get the young Wiggins in trouble, which was that everything he did looked so effortless."
Andrew Wiggins emerged from Thornhill, Ontario as an internationally known prospect by age 13. After one season at Vaughan he moved to Huntington Prep in West Virginia to face stronger competition. Huntington Prep coach Rob Fulford recruited him intensely, attending 24 consecutive CIA Bounce games and building a close relationship. Fulford emphasized Wiggins's effortless talent and clear advantage over peers. Huntington Prep's popularity surged from roughly 50 fans to packed gyms exceeding 1,000 per game. Wiggins combined quiet, small-town demeanor with high-profile on-court showmanship, and shyness appears to be a family trait.
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