- Name
- Justin Edwards
- Position
- Forward
- Class
- FR
- Hometown (Last School)
- Philadelphia, PA (Imhotep Institute)
- Ht
- 6'8"
- Wt
- 190
- Seasons
- 2023-24
- Birthday
- December 16, 2003
HIGH SCHOOL
Ranked as high as No. 3 overall by all three major recruiting services … MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year … 2023 McDonald’s All-American … USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit Team member … Co-MVP of the Iverson Classic … Averaged 17.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game for nationally ranked Imhotep Charter … High school team won consecutive state titles … Scored 19 points and had seven boards in the championship game … Led Imhotep Charter to the Class 5A state title as a junior, averaging 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game … Helped Team Final advance to Peach Jam quarterfinals after shooting 39.5% from deep while averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 16 … Mother is Ebony Twiggs … Mother played college basketball at Cheyney University and had a pro career in Portugal … Mother was also named the MVP of the Philadelphia Public League championship game 23 years before her son was tabbed the MVP of the boys event … Has two siblings, Akira and Tymir … Lists his mother as his life’s greatest influence … Favorite food is mac and cheese … Favorite movie is Love and Basketball … A superpower he wishes he had is the ability to read minds … Lists Kevin Durant as his favorite player and Devin Booker as his favorite former Wildcat … Lists singing as an off the court talent … Chose Kentucky because it was his dream school
College Statistics:
NCAA
| Season | Team | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 189 | 106 | 218 | 31 | 85 | 38 | 49 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 281 | 32 | 21.5 | 48.62 | 77.55 | 36.47 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.8 | |
| Total | - | 189 | 106 | 218 | 31 | 85 | 38 | 49 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 281 | 32 | 21.5 | 48.62 | 77.55 | 36.47 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
Career Totals
| Season | MIN | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OR | DR | PF | AST | TO | BLK | STL | PTS | G | MPG | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 140 | 106 | 218 | 31 | 85 | 38 | 49 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 281 | 32 | 21.5 | 48.62 | 77.55 | 36.47 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| Total | 140 | 106 | 218 | 31 | 85 | 38 | 49 | 38 | 70 | 70 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 29 | 281 | 32 | 21.5 | 48.62 | 77.55 | 36.47 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
