Kameron Edwards

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Kameron Edwards
Kameron Edwards.jpg
Free agent
Position Small forward
Personal information
Born (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 27)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Etiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College Pepperdine (2015–2020)
NBA draft 2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021 Kangoeroes Mechelen
2022 Agua Caliente Clippers
2022–2023 Ontario Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-WCC (2020)
  • WCC All-Freshmen Team (2016)

Kameron Edwards (born November 2, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Ontario Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves.

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High school career

Edwards attended Etiwanda High School. He suffered a broken ankle as a sophomore. Edwards became a starter as a junior and averaged 13.6 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds for the 27–5 Eagles. [1] As a senior, he averaged 16.6 points and 8 rebounds per game. Edwards had a season-high 36 points against Gahr High School and had 29 points against Damien High School. He was a two-time All-Inland Valley and Baseline League selection as well as a first-team All-CIF selection as a senior. [2] Edwards committed to Pepperdine on September 15, 2014. [3]

College career

Edwards started 28 of 32 games for Pepperdine as a freshman, averaging 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game, and was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team. [4] Edwards was forced to miss the 2016–17 season with a fractured jaw. He missed five games in December 2017 with a concussion. [5] Edwards averaged 14.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game as a redshirt sophomore. [6] As a junior, Edwards finished as Pepperdine's second-leading scorer (14.7 points per game) and top rebounder (6.2 per game) despite missing several games with a foot injury. [7] He was named Honorable Mention All-WCC. In January 2020, Edwards was named one of 30 candidates for the Senior CLASS Award. [8] Edwards averaged 16.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a senior, earning Second Team All-WCC honors. He finished his career with 1,346 points. [9]

Professional career

On May 31, 2020, Edwards signed with Kangoeroes Mechelen of the Pro Basketball League (PBL). [10] In October 2021, he joined the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League after a successful tryout. [11] However, he was waived on November 4. [12]

Agua Caliente Clippers (2022)

On February 23, 2022, Edwards was acquired by the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League. [13] He was then later waived on February 26, 2022, and then reacquired again on February 27, 2022. [14]

Ontario Clippers (2022–2023)

On December 17, 2022, Edwards was reacquired by the Ontario Clippers [15] but was waived on February 4, 2023. [15]

On October 30, 2023, Edwards joined the Grand Rapids Gold, [16] but was waived on November 7. [17]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Pepperdine 322823.9.440.100.6024.21.3.8.37.2
2016–17 Pepperdine Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2017–18 Pepperdine 232129.2.477.387.6706.41.1.8.314.7
2018–19 Pepperdine 181428.6.414.344.7536.61.0.8.415.1
2019–20 Pepperdine 313133.0.452.284.7337.51.01.0.516.4
Career1049428.6.448.310.6906.11.1.9.412.9

Personal life

Edwards's younger brother, Kessler, played college basketball for Pepperdine and was his teammate for two seasons, and now plays professionally for the Sacramento Kings. Edwards earned his master's degree in legal studies. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (April 16, 2014). "Etiwanda's Jordan McLaughlin named Bulletin Player of the Year". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chino Hills junior Lonzo Ball leads Daily Bulletin All-Inland Valley boys selections". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . August 13, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  3. ↑ Sondheimer, Eric (September 15, 2014). "Boys' basketball: Kameron Edwards commits to Pepperdine". Baltimore Sun . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (July 19, 2016). "Former Etiwanda standout Kameron Edwards chosen for foreign trip". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  5. ↑ Meehan, Jim (January 3, 2018). "Heavily favored Gonzaga not taking Pepperdine lightly". The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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  9. ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (March 27, 2020). "Faraudo: What A Season for #WCChoops". West Coast Conference . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Welcome Kameron Edwards". Kangoeroes Mechelen. May 31, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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  15. 1 2 "2022-2023 Ontario Clippers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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