NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards Launches Sports Docuseries ‘Year Five’ With Wheelhouse (EXCLUSIVE)
Minnesota Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards — currently making headlines for posting his own thoughts on the L.A. Lakers’ Luka Dončić trade (sending Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks) — is launching the sports docuseries “Year Five,” which premieres next week on Edwards’ YouTube channel.
“Year Five” is a collaboration between Edwards’ Three Fifths Media and Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse, which first struck a partnership in October. The series will be produced via Wheelhouse Sports, a new division inside Wheelhouse, as well as with branded and original content company Portal A, which has also worked on digital series for Stephen Curry, Carmelo Anthony, Adam Rippon and Odell Beckham Jr.
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“Year Five” will produce five episodes, at between 15 to 20 minutes in length, following Edwards during his current season with the Timberwolves. The show will look at Edwards’ game from the NBA All-Star Weekend to the NBA Playoffs. Per the series description, “viewers will get an inside look at “year five” as it unfolds – the triumphs, setbacks and everything in between. Moving at the speed of its subject, the docuseries will drop new episodes as the action happens, often within days of filming. In addition to exclusive interviews with Edwards, the series will also feature insights and commentary from those in his inner circle, his teammates and others.”
Episode 1 will launch Tuesday, Feb. 11 on Edwards’ YouTube channel, along with additional content on his Instagram and TikTok feeds. That first episode will showcase Edwards in the wake of the departure of his former teammate, center Karl-Anthony Towns.
“I’m excited for everyone to see what we’ve been cooking up,” Edwards said in a statement. “The only way you could feel any closer to the action is if you were playing.”
Brent Montgomery, Stan Kaufman, Justin Holland and Nate Houghteling are executive producers, with Portal A co-founder Houghteling and Tre McCain co-directing.
“Anthony Edwards is one of the most captivating athletes in all of sports, and a major reason for that is that he’s authentically himself in any situation,” Houghteling said. With ‘Year Five,’ we knew our job was to let Ant be Ant and give him the ultimate platform to connect directly with his fans.”
Added Wheelhouse Sports VP Stan Kaufman: “Anthony Edwards represents the future of sports storytelling—bold, authentic and completely in control of his narrative. ‘Year Five’ is just the beginning of what we’re building together at Wheelhouse Sports. This series isn’t just about basketball—it’s about bringing fans inside Ant’s journey in real-time, and we’re proud to partner with him, Three Fifths and Portal A to make it happen.”
Holland is the founder/head of Three Fifths Media and Edwards’ business manager. “Fans will get to step into Anthony’s shoes and experience the journey of his NBA season in a way that is exciting and different,” he said.
Here’s a first look at “Year Five,” including his take on the Lakers Dončić trade at the top of the video:
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