Justin Edwards (basketball, born 2003)

Justin Tyler Edwards (born December 16, 2003) is an American basketball player who currently attends Imhotep Institute Charter High School. He has committed to play at the University of Kentucky.

Justin Edwards
No. 3 – Imhotep Panthers
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2003-12-16) December 16, 2003
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Edwards grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attends Imhotep Institute Charter High School.[1] He helped Imhotep win the Philadelphia City championship as a sophomore.[2] As a junior, Edwards averaged 18.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game and led the Panthers to the PIAA Class 5A state championship.[3] He played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League following the season.[4] Edwards was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[5] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[6]

Recruiting

Edwards is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8] He was rated as the #1 overall recruit in the nation by ESPN.com in January 2023.[9] Edwards committed to play college basketball at Kentucky after considering offers from Tennessee, Auburn, Kansas, Maryland, and Villanova.[10] He also considered playing professionally in the NBA G League.[11]

Personal life

Edwards' mother, Ebony Twiggs, played college basketball at Cheyney University and overseas in Portugal.[12]

References
  1. "Philly forward Justin Edwards considering KU, five others". Kansas City Star. April 29, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  2. Piatt, Joey (December 1, 2021). "Imhotep's Justin Edwards was impressed by Kentucky's Big Blue Nation. Will the rising wing commit to his dream school?". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. Tucker, Kyle (July 25, 2022). "Why Justin Edwards became Kentucky's latest five-star recruit in the Class of 2023". The Athletic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. "Kentucky basketball recruit Justin Edwards at Louisville EYBL". Lexington Herald Leader. May 30, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  5. DiAmore, Isabella (January 24, 2023). "Paul VI's Hannah Hidalgo is a McDonald's All American; Justin Edwards, D.J. Wagner, and Aaron Bradshaw also make cut". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. "Nike Hoop Summit to feature Imhotep's Justin Edwards, Camden's DJ Wagner, and Paul VI's Hannah Hidalgo". Philadelphia Inquirer. February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  7. Selbe, Nick (July 26, 2022). "Justin Edwards, Top-Three Overall 2023 CBB Prospect, Commits to Kentucky". SI.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. Borzello, Jeff (July 25, 2022). "Kentucky Wildcats add another five-star pledge to 2023 college basketball recruiting class in Justin Edwards". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  9. Carter, Aaron (January 20, 2023). "Imhotep's Justin Edwards is the new No. 1 in ESPN's basketball recruiting rankings". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  10. "Star basketball recruit Justin Edwards commits to Kentucky". Lexington Herald Leader. July 25, 2022. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  11. Elvin, Gustav (April 28, 2022). "Imhotep star Justin Edwards narrows his list down to seven, including Villanova, the G League". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  12. Breen, Matt (February 24, 2023). "Imhotep Charter's Justin Edwards is Philly's top high school player in 30 years. His mom worked two jobs to keep his dream alive". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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