Terrence Edwards Jr.
| No. 5 – Louisville Cardinals | |
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| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 20, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tucker (Tucker, Georgia) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Terrence Edwards Jr. (born May 20, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Louisville Cardinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.
High school career
[edit]Edwards attended Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia. He committed to play college basketball at James Madison University over interest from Drexel, Hofstra, and Georgia Southern.[1]
College career
[edit]In his junior year, Edwards averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, being named the Sun Belt Sixth Man of the Year and earning a spot on the second-team All-Sun Belt.[2][3] Against No. 4 Michigan State the following season, Edwards tallied 24 points, five rebounds, and three assists in an upset victory.[4] As a result, he was named the Associated Press national player of the week.[5] In a game against Morgan State, Edwards scored 29 points, helping lead James Madison to an 89–75 win and surpassing 1,000 career colligate points.[6][7]
At the close of the regular season, Edwards was named the Sun Belt Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.[8]
On April 3, 2024, Edwards announced his decision to transfer to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals.[9]
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 |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | James Madison | 20 | 7 | 17.2 | .400 | .333 | .476 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .5 | .2 | 5.3 |
| 2021–22 | James Madison | 29 | 13 | 20.9 | .474 | .294 | .639 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | .3 | 9.1 |
| 2022–23 | James Madison | 32 | 15 | 23.6 | .529 | .458 | .719 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .2 | 13.3 |
| 2023–24 | James Madison | 36 | 36 | 30.3 | .427 | .343 | .810 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .9 | .3 | 17.2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Ziegler, Noah (2020-05-14). "JMU men's basketball commit ready to bring a winning culture". The Breeze. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "JMU Men's Basketball Standout Terrence Edwards Jr. Teams With United Way". United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Hundley, Hayden (2023-11-03). "Terrence Edwards manages expectations in expanded role for men's basketball". The Breeze. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Baumbach, Maxwell. "The Slickness of Terrence Edwards". www.noceilingsnba.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "AP Player of the Week: Terrence Edwards Jr. of James Madison keyed big upset in 3-0 start for Dukes". www.ksl.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Edwards hits milestone, No. 20 James Madison stays unbeaten with 89-75 win over Morgan State". WTOP News. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Edwards scores 1,000th point as No. 20 James Madison improves to 12-0". The Virginian-Pilot. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2023-24 Men's Basketball Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams". sunbeltsports.com. Sun Belt Conference. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Terrence Edwards Jr. commits to Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey via transfer portal". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2024-04-03.