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Rob Edwards (basketball)

Rob Edwards (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). 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).

Rob Edwards
No. 2 – Cairns Taipans
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1997-01-20) January 20, 1997 (age 27)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022Oklahoma City Blue
2021–2022Oklahoma City Thunder
2022–2023Wisconsin Herd
2023BG Göttingen
2023Cleveland Charge
2023–2024Maine Celtics
2024Delaware Blue Coats
2024–presentCairns Taipans
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Horizon League (2017)
  • Horizon League All-Freshman Team (2016)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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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

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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

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Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022)

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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)

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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)

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On March 28, 2023, Edwards signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga.[16]

Cleveland Charge (2023)

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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)

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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)

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On March 4, 2024, Edwards joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[23]

Cairns Taipans (2024–present)

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On May 24, 2024, Edwards signed with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2024–25 season.[24] On November 6, he received a one match suspension for his actions and comments towards referees after a game against Melbourne United on October 27.[25]

Personal life

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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

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Legend
  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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Rob Edwards". csuvikings.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Rob Edwards". realgm.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  3. ^ Decker, Ryan (April 22, 2017). "Report: Cleveland State guard Rob Edwards to transfer to ASU". arizonasports.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Metcalfe, Jeff (December 15, 2018). "Edwards back on court for Sun Devils". The Arizona Republic. p. 6C. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ Gardner, Michelle (January 12, 2021). "Former ASU star Rob Edwards selected by Thunder in G-League draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Newman, Logan (January 11, 2021). "OKC Blue select Lu Dort's ASU teammate Rob Edwards in G League draft". okcthunderwire.usatoday.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Rob Edwards". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Thunder Adds Edwards and Wilson to Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Parker, Derek (October 11, 2021). "Thunder Waive Guard Rob Edwards". si.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "Thunder Signs Three Players to 10-Day Contracts". NBA.com. December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  11. ^ "2021-2022 G League Transactions". realgm.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "OKC Blue announces G League trade that involves Javin DeLaurier and Rob Edwards". OKC Thunder Wire. September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  14. ^ "NBA Transactions - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
  15. ^ "Wisconsin Herd Announces 2022-23 Opening Day Roster". oursportscentral.com. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "EDWARDS VERSTÄRKT BG IM SAISONENDSPURT". bggoettingen.de (in German). March 28, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  17. ^ Hill, Arthur (October 21, 2023). "Cavaliers Waive Seven Players". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "Cleveland Charge 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Rob Edwards". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "Maine Acquires Rob Edwards In Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "2023-2024 Maine Celtics Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  22. ^ "Rob Edwards stats". NBA.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  23. ^ "Blue Coats add Edwards to their roster". USBasket.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  24. ^ "Roster heats up with Rob Edwards". Taipans.com. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  25. ^ "Rob Edwards sanction handed down". NBL.com.au. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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