Deon Edwin (born October 9, 1992) is a U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player for MZT Skopje of the Macedonian League at club, and the US Virgin Islands internationally. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in), he plays as a point guard or a shooting guard.
| MZT Skopje | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Macedonian League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 9, 1992 Laramie, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American / Virgin Islander |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Red Lion Christian Academy (Bear, Delaware) |
| College | Kent State (2014–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | KTP |
| 2018–2019 | Khimik |
| 2019 | Kyiv-Basket |
| 2020–2021 | Prometey |
| 2021–2022 | Khimik |
| 2022 | Rabotnički |
| 2022–2023 | Atomerőmű SE |
| 2023–2024 | DEAC |
| 2024–present | MZT Skopje |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Club career
editEdwin started his professional career KTP-Basket in the Finnish Korisliiga.[1] He averaged 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 41 games during his rookie season.[2]
In August 2018, Edwin signed with Ukrainian club Khimik of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.[3] He was an instrumental part in Khimik's run to the 2018–19 Ukrainian SuperLeague title. He averaged 15.8 points per game for Khimik.[2]
On July 29, 2019, Edwin signed with Kyiv-Basket in Ukraine.[4]
For the 2020–21 season, Edwin signed with his third Ukrainian team, Prometey, and won a second Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague title. Edwin averaged 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Prometey.[2]
Edwin rejoined Khimik in 2021 and averaged 12 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. On February 11, 2022, he signed with Rabotnički of the Macedonian League.[5]
National team career
editEdwin has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team and played with the team at 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[6] He averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in five games, helping his country end in the fourth place.[7]
References
edit- ^ "KTP Basket signs Deon Edwin". www.interperformances.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b c "Deon Edwin, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Khimik signs Deon Edwin". www.interperformances.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "ДЕОН ЕДВІН СТАВ ГРАВЦЕМ КИЇВ-БАСКЕТА" (in Ukrainian). 29 July 2019.
- ^ Najdovski, Darko (February 11, 2022). "Rabotnicki sign a second foreign player". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Virgin Islands at the FIBA Americup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ "Deon EDWIN at the FIBA Americup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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