Vincent Edwards (basketball)

Vincent Edwards
No. 12 – Houston Rockets
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996
Middletown, Ohio
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Middletown (Middletown, Ohio)
College Purdue (2014–2018)
NBA draft 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 52nd overall
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career 2018–present
Career history
2018–present Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2018)
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2017)
Medals
Men’s basketball
Representing  United States
Summer Universiade
2017 Taipei Team competition

Vincent Edwards (born April 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Purdue University.

College career

Edwards committed to Purdue from Middletown High School in Middletown, Ohio, choosing the Boilermakers over Michigan.[1] The versatile small forward started from his freshman season, earning Big Ten Conference freshman of the week honors three times.[2] As a sophomore, Edwards averaged 11.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and toyed with the NBA draft before deciding to return to Purdue.[3]

In his junior season, he averaged 12.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game and was named third-team All-Big Ten.[2] He scored a career-high 26 points in a 69-64 win over Indiana on February 9, 2017.[4] While Edwards was a key player for Purdue during the season, he tended to raise his level of play in the NCAA tournament for the Boilermakers.[5]

Following his junior season, Edwards declared for the 2017 NBA draft without hiring an agent. He ultimately decided to return to Purdue for his senior year.[6] As a senior, Edwards averaged 14.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 47.6 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from 3-point range. He was a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. He finished his Purdue career with 1,638 points, 779 rebounds and 403 assists and started the second most games for a Boilermaker with 125.[7]

Professional career

On June 21, 2018, Edwards was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 52nd pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He was subsequently traded to the Houston Rockets.[8]

International career

Edwards was a part of the Purdue team chosen to represent the United States in the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipai, ROC.[9] and they captured a silver medal.

Personal life

Edwards is the son of former Wright State star and NBA player Bill Edwards.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Doyle, Kevin (September 15, 2013). "2014 forward Vince Edwards commits to Purdue". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Clark, Dave (March 7, 2017). "Middletown's Vincent Edwards named third-team all-Big Ten". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baird, Nathan (May 24, 2016). "Purdue's Edwards withdraws from NBA draft". The Journal & Courier. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "No. 16 Purdue makes late charge to get past Hoosiers 69-64". ESPN. Associated Press. February 9, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. ↑ Osipoff, Michael (March 22, 2017). "Purdue junior Vincent Edwards shines again on NCAA Tournament stage". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ Baird, Nathan (May 24, 2017). "Purdue's Vincent Edwards returning for senior year". Journal & Courier. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  7. ↑ Cassano, Rick (April 2, 2018). "College Insider: Purdue's Edwards wins cash with 3X3U national title". Journal-News. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Rockets Acquire Two Players in 2018 NBA Draft". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  9. ↑ Neubert, Brian (August 24, 2017). "Vincent Edwards showing signs of alpha potential for Purdue". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ Baird, Nathan (November 25, 2015). "Purdue's Vince Edwards thankful for mother's lessons". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
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