Terrence Edwards Jr. Explained

Terrence Edwards Jr.
Team:	Louisville Cardinals
Position:	Shooting guard
League:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	6
Weight Lb:	190
Birth Date:	20 May 2002
Birth Place:	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
High School:	Tucker (Tucker, Georgia)
College:	James Madison (2020–2024) Louisville (2024–present)
Highlights:	Sun Belt Player of the Year (2024) First-team All-Sun Belt (2024) Second-team All-Sun Belt (2023) Sun Belt Sixth Man of the Year (2023)

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

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

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

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| James Madison|| 20 || 7 || 17.2 || .400 || .333 || .476 || 4.2 || 1.5 || .5 || .2 || 5.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22| style="text-align:left;"| James Madison|| 29 || 13 || 20.9 || .474 || .294 || .639 || 4.2 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 9.1|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| James Madison|| 32 || 15 || 23.6 || .529 || .458 || .719 || 5.1 || 1.9 || 1.2 || .2 || 13.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| James Madison|| 36 || 36 || 30.3 || .427 || .343 || .810 || 4.4 || 3.4 || .9 || .3 || 17.2

External links

• James Madison Dukes bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ziegler . Noah . 2020-05-14 . JMU men’s basketball commit ready to bring a winning culture . 2024-02-15 . The Breeze . en.
2. Web site: JMU Men’s Basketball Standout Terrence Edwards Jr. Teams With United Way . 2024-02-15 . United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County . en-US.
3. Web site: Hundley . Hayden . 2023-11-03 . Terrence Edwards manages expectations in expanded role for men's basketball . 2024-02-15 . The Breeze . en.
4. Web site: Baumbach . Maxwell . The Slickness of Terrence Edwards . 2024-02-15 . www.noceilingsnba.com . en.
5. Web site: AP Player of the Week: Terrence Edwards Jr. of James Madison keyed big upset in 3-0 start for Dukes . 2024-02-15 . www.ksl.com . en.
6. Web site: 2023-12-23 . Edwards hits milestone, No. 20 James Madison stays unbeaten with 89-75 win over Morgan State . 2024-02-15 . WTOP News . en.
7. Web site: 2023-12-23 . Edwards scores 1,000th point as No. 20 James Madison improves to 12-0 . 2024-02-15 . The Virginian-Pilot . en-US.
8. Web site: Sun Belt Announces 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams . March 4, 2024. sunbeltsports.com. . March 5, 2024.
9. Web site: Terrence Edwards Jr. commits to Louisville basketball, Pat Kelsey via transfer portal . 2024-04-03 . The Tennessean . en-US.