Jay Edwards (basketball)

Jay Edwards

Personal information
Born	(1969-01-03) January 3, 1969 Muncie, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Marion (Marion, Indiana)
College	Indiana (1987–1989)
NBA draft	1989: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career	1989–2001
Position	Shooting guard
Number	3
Career history
1989–1991	Los Angeles Clippers
1991	Rapid City Thrillers
1991–1992	Fort Wayne Fury
1993	Argal Huesca
1993	Fort Wayne Fury
1993–1994	Rochester Renegade
1994–1995	Rockford Lightning
1995–1996	Fort Wayne Fury
1996	Connecticut Pride
1996–1997	Yakima Sun Kings
1997–2000	Elitzur Ashkelon
2001	Gimnasia de Comodoro
Career highlights and awards
Consensus second-team All-American (1989) Big Ten Player of the Year (1989) Big Ten Freshman of the Year (1988) Second-team Parade All-American (1987) Indiana Mr. Basketball (1987)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Jay Edwards (born January 3, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player.

Edwards was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round (33rd overall) of the 1989 NBA draft. A 6'4" guard from Indiana University, Edwards played in only four games for the Clippers in his NBA career. He also played overseas for a few seasons.

He entered the NBA after playing only two seasons for the Hoosiers. During his sophomore year at Indiana, he averaged 20.0 points per game and once held the school record for 20 consecutive games with a three-pointer [1], leading the Hoosiers to the 1989 Big Ten title. Edwards was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1988 and an All-American in 1989.[2]

When Edwards was in high school in Marion, Indiana, he and his teammate, Lyndon Jones, led the Marion Giants to three consecutive state championships. The three-peat was known in Indiana as the "Purple Reign" referring to the schools colors of purple and gold. In 1987 Edwards shared the title of Indiana's "Mr. Basketball" award along with Jones. Edwards and Jones would also play together for two years at Indiana University.

In high school, Jay was given the nickname "Silk" for his gracefully smooth jump shot.

Edwards continues to hold the NCAA freshman single-season record for three-point field goal shooting percentage (53.6%).