Being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft comes with monster expectations. The Cleveland Cavaliers' Andrew Wiggins need only ask new teammate and fellow Canadian Anthony Bennett, who was selected first overall in 2013.
Things didn't go smoothly for Bennett in his first pro campaign, but the road ahead for Wiggins promises to be different.
The 19-year-old is one of the most celebrated prospects in years, boasting the kind of athleticism and upside rarely seen among even the best young players.
"All of our scouts felt like he had the most upside," general manager David Griffin told reporters.
That kind of consensus was no accident.
The Kansas product averaged 17.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and one block per game as a freshman. A 6'8" swingman with exceptional quickness, he has already been billed an NBA-ready defender who can make an impact from day one.
And Wiggins knows it.
"I want to come in and create an impact off the bat, offensively and defensively, be a good teammate, be a good part of the organization," Wiggins told the media. "I want to be on the All-Defensive team, be Rookie of the Year, make the All-Star team."
