Rob Edwards (basketball)
Rob Edwards (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings and Arizona State Sun Devils before beginning his professional career with the Oklahoma City Blue in 2021. During the 2021–22 season, Edwards was called up to the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| No. 6 – Delaware Blue Coats | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 20, 1997 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College |
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| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2021–2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2022–2023 | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2023 | BG Göttingen |
| 2023 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2023–2024 | Maine Celtics |
| 2024–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Early life edit
Edwards was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy for the first two years of high school before transferring to Cass Technical High School.[1] He helped Cass Tech to a Class A District title as a junior, scoring 19 points in the district championship game.[1] He earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior in 2014–15, averaging 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals per game.[1]
College career edit
Edwards played his first two years of college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings.[1] He was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman Team in 2016[1] and second-team All-Horizon League in 2017.[2] Edwards averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He transferred to Arizona State following the season and sat out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.[3][4] As a redshirt junior, Edwards averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a senior and scored a season-high 24 points twice.[5]
Professional career edit
Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022) edit
Edwards went undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft.[2] In January 2021, he joined the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League after being selected in the G League draft.[2][6] He played for the Blue in the G League hub season between February and March 2021.[7] In 15 games, he made three starts and averaged 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.3 minutes per game on 44.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc.[8]
In August 2021, Edwards played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Summer League.[2] He signed with the Thunder on September 27,[8] and was then waived on October 11 after appearing in one preseason game.[2][9] He re-joined the Blue for the 2021–22 NBA G League season.[2] On December 27, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder.[10] He re-joined the Blue on January 6[11] after appearing in two NBA games.[12]
Wisconsin Herd (2022–2023) edit
On September 2, 2022, Edwards' returning rights were acquired by the Wisconsin Herd in a trade with the Blue.[13] On September 16, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was waived on the same day.[14] On November 3, 2022, Edwards was named to the opening-night roster for the Herd.[15] He averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during the 2022–23 NBA G League season.[16]
BG Göttingen (2023) edit
On March 28, 2023, Edwards signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga.[16]
Cleveland Charge (2023) edit
On October 21, 2023, Edwards was signed and immediately waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.[17] He subsequently joined the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League for the 2023–24 season.[18] In 16 Showcase Cup games, he averaged 9.9 points in 16 games.[19]
Maine Celtics (2023–2024) edit
On December 26, 2023, Edwards was traded to the Maine Celtics.[20] He was waived on February 24, 2024,[21] after averaging 6.5 points in 16 games.[22]
Delaware Blue Coats (2024–present) edit
On March 4, 2024, Edwards joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[23]
Personal life edit
Edwards has one brother and one sister. His cousin, Kalin Lucas, played basketball at Michigan State and played in the NBA in 2014 and 2019.[1]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Oklahoma City | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .250 | .250 | — | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | .250 | .250 | — | 1.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 | |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rob Edwards". csuvikings.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rob Edwards". realgm.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Decker, Ryan (April 22, 2017). "Report: Cleveland State guard Rob Edwards to transfer to ASU". arizonasports.com. from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (December 15, 2018). "Edwards back on court for Sun Devils". The Arizona Republic. p. 6C. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (January 12, 2021). "Former ASU star Rob Edwards selected by Thunder in G-League draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Newman, Logan (January 11, 2021). "OKC Blue select Lu Dort's ASU teammate Rob Edwards in G League draft". okcthunderwire.usatoday.com. from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rob Edwards". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Thunder Adds Edwards and Wilson to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Parker, Derek (October 11, 2021). "Thunder Waive Guard Rob Edwards". si.com. from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Thunder Signs Three Players to 10-Day Contracts". NBA.com. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "2021-2022 G League Transactions". realgm.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ Creider, Ben (January 8, 2022). "Stories From the G: Rob Edwards' Rise From Unranked Status to the League". FanNation. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "OKC Blue announces G League trade that involves Javin DeLaurier and Rob Edwards". OKC Thunder Wire. September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "NBA Transactions - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Wisconsin Herd Announces 2022-23 Opening Day Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "EDWARDS VERSTÄRKT BG IM SAISONENDSPURT". bggoettingen.de (in German). March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (October 21, 2023). "Cavaliers Waive Seven Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Edwards". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Maine Acquires Rob Edwards In Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "2023-2024 Maine Celtics Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Rob Edwards stats". NBA.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ^ "Blue Coats add Edwards to their roster". USBasket.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
External links edit
- NBA G League profile
- Cleveland State Vikings bio
- Arizona State Sun Devils bio