Gannon University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Former standout at South Plantation High School in Lauderhill, Fla. for head coach Derek Felder … three-year starter helping team to 71-18 record and earned All-South Florida and All-Broward County honors … helped the Paladins finish at 20-8 in 2024-25, qualifying for the 2025 FHSAA Class 6A Boys Basketball State Tournament … averaged 12.3 ppg. and 8.0 rpg,, along with 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks while shooting 53 pct. from the floor (126-of-239), making 19-of-54 3-pointers, and was 73-of-110 from the line (66 pct.) … as a junior averaged 6.1 ppg. and 6.1 rpg. with 1.2 blocks as South Palisades finished at 25-6, reaching the FHSAA Class 6A regional semifinals … shot 45 pct. from the floor (70-of-156) with 12 3-pointers in 38 attempts along with going 38-of-76 at the line (50 pct.) … Paladin/Mr. Basketball of the Year … took All Honor/AP Classes.

PERSONAL: Business Management & Entrepreneurship major … son of James Edwards Jr. and Paula Coleman … has two brothers, Elisha Edwards who plays Football for Kieser University, and Jaden Russell.