Position: SG From: Georgia Class/YOB: Freshman
Height: 6’4 Weight: 225 Wingspan: 6’9
Strengths:
- Powerful athlete. Built like an NFL wide receiver. Explosive leaper that can play through contact on his drives.
- Effective slasher attacking with either hand. Edwards has a knack for getting defenders on his hip and using his frame to finish
- Has all of the physical tools to be a defensive stopper. Whether or not he becomes an elite defender is a matter of his commitment to that end
- Best isolation player in the class. Even though he’s built more like a wing, he can handle the ball and distribute off the bounce like a lead guard.
- Elevates very well on his pull-up. Comfortable getting to his spot attacking left off of a couple of dribbles. Mid-range game is more of his forte right now, but he has deep three-point range as well.
- Should be able to invert into a deadly postup player against smaller guards
Weaknesses:
- Shot selection is spotty. Settles for far too many deep threes against opponents he can overpower
- Shooting consistency is still a work in progress. A large reason for his low percentages was shot selection, but his three-point shot can come off flat at times
- Defensive effort is not up to par. Edwards could be a stud pestering the ball, but there were also times where he was disengaged and disinterested as a defender
- Patience in the pick-and-roll game could use some work. He is an adept passer and terrific downhill driver with a promising pull-up. Once things slow down for Edwards, he will be a nightmare
PPG: | RPG: | APG: | SPG: | BPG: | TPG: | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
19.1 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 40.2% | 29.4% | 77.2% |