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Jesse David Edwards (born 18 March 2000) is a Dutch college basketball player for the Syracuse Orange of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Standing at 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in), he plays the center position. Born in Amsterdam, Edwards is nicknamed "The Mad Professor" at Syracuse.[1] He also plays for the Netherlands men's national basketball team.

Jesse Edwards

No. 14 – Syracuse Orange
Position	Center
League	Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born	(2000-03-18) 18 March 2000 (age 22) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Listed height	2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight	104.5 kg (230 lb)
Career information
High school	IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College	Syracuse (2019–present)

Early life and high school career

Born in Amsterdam, Edwards started playing basketball at age 12 after first trying out several other sports. Two years later, he started playing with the youth section of Apollo Amsterdam. After graduating high school in the Netherlands, he went on to play for IMG Academy, a boarding school in Bradenton, Florida.

Recruiting

Edwards received offers by Georgia Tech and Providence, among others.[1] On 5 April 2019, he committed to playing college basketball for Syracuse.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jesse Edwards C	Amsterdam, Netherlands	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Apr 5, 2019
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: –  247Sports: –  ESPN: –
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Syracuse 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022. "2019 Syracuse Orange Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022. "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.

College career

Edwards averaged 2.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game as a freshman.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 1.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.[3] On 5 December 2021, he recorded his first career double-double, after recording 11 points and 12 rebounds against Florida State.[4] On 8 February 2022, Edwards broke his left wrist during a game against Boston College, ending his season. He averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as a junior, shooting 69.5 percent.[5]

National team career

In July 2021, Edwards joined the training camp of the Netherlands senior team for the first time, along with his brother Kai.[6] He was selected for the qualification games of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. On July 2, 2022, Edwards made his debut in a 66–67 away loss against Iceland in which he had 6 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks in 10 minutes of playing time.[7]

In August 2022, Edwards rejoined the national team to participate in international competitions which includes World Cup qualifying and the Eurobasket.[8] He was on the 12-man roster for EuroBasket 2022.[9]

Career statistics

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

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Syracuse	21	0	6.9	.792	–	.632	1.7	.0	.2	.5	2.4
2020–21	Syracuse	18	0	8.9	.462	–	.714	2.6	.0	.3	.4	1.9
Career		39	0	7.8	.620	–	.667	2.1	.0	.3	.5	2.2

Personal life

His older brother Kai also plays basketball, currently plays for AB Castelló and played college basketball for Northern Colorado from 2016 to 2020.[1]

References

External links

• Syracuse Orange bio

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