good news; Former Kentucky Wildcats small forward Makes Stunning Return, Recommits to Program…
This time last year, the wing was on his way to the University of Kentucky for his freshman season after graduating from Philadelphia’s Imhotep Institute Charter High School
Edwards had a lot going for him coming out of his final season at Imhotep. As as senior, he led his team to its second consecutive state championship, averaged 17.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game and was named Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball. Edwards was a consensus five-star recruit and was even considered to be a top-three recruit in the nation by outlets such as ESPN. Most early projections for the 2024 NBA Draft were predicting Edwards being selected early in the first round, even as a potential No. 1 overall pick according to The Athletic—all before he stepped on the court as a Wildcat for the first time
Now about a year has passed, and Edwards is a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. But he did not get drafted first overall. He didn’t hear his name called at all throughout the whole first round… nor the second round. Edwards joined the Sixers this summer on a two-way deal as an undrafted free agent.
