Kessler Edwards

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Kessler Edwards
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Edwards with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022
No. 20–Grand Rapids Gold
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2000-08-09) August 9, 2000 (age 25)
Glendale, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school Etiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
College Pepperdine (2018–2021)
NBA draft 2021: 2nd round, 44th overall pick
Drafted by Brooklyn Nets
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2023 Brooklyn Nets
2021–2023 →Long Island Nets
2023–2024 Sacramento Kings
2024 →Stockton Kings
2024–2025 Dallas Mavericks
2024–2025 →Texas Legends
2025–present Grand Rapids Gold
Career highlights
  • CBI champion (2021)
  • First-team All-WCC (2021)
  • Second-team All-WCC (2020)
  • WCC All-Freshman Team (2019)
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Kessler Donovan Edwards (born August 9, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves.

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High school career

Edwards played basketball for Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. As a junior, he averaged 17 points and nine rebounds per game, earning First Team All-Baseline League honors. [1] Edwards averaged 21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a senior and was named Baseline League MVP. [2] He competed for Prodigy Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit. [3] A consensus three-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Pepperdine. [4]

College career

As a freshman at Pepperdine, Edwards averaged 10 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He was a WCC All-Freshman Team selection. [5] As a sophomore, Edwards averaged 13.8 points and a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-WCC. [6] On January 21, 2021, he recorded a career-high 37 points and 11 rebounds in an 85–68 win over Pacific. [7] He led Pepperdine to the College Basketball Invitational title and was named MVP. [8] As a junior, Edwards averaged 17.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, earning First Team All-WCC recognition. On April 23, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility. [9] He later signed with BDA and WME Sports, forgoing his remaining eligibility. [10]

Professional career

Brooklyn Nets (2021–2023)

Edwards was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 44th pick by the Brooklyn Nets, [11] and was later included in the roster of the Nets for the 2021 NBA Summer League. [12] On August 16, he signed a two-way contract with the Nets. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between Brooklyn and their NBA G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets. [13] On April 10, 2022, Edwards's deal was promoted to a standard contract. [14]

On July 6, 2022, Edwards re-signed with the Nets to a reported two-year contract. [15] [16]

Sacramento Kings (2023–2024)

On February 8, 2023, Edwards and cash considerations were traded to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the draft rights to David Michineau. [17]

Dallas Mavericks (2024–2025)

On August 27, 2024, Edwards signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks. [18]

On August 12, 2025, Edwards signed a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. [19] He was waived by the Nuggets prior to the start of the regular season on October 18. [20] [21] He was then assigned to the Nuggets' G League affiliate, the Grand Rapids Gold.

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2021–22 Brooklyn 482320.6.412.353.8423.6.6.6.55.9
2022–23 Brooklyn 1415.7.250.167.5001.0.1.2.11.1
Sacramento 22313.9.435.349.7692.11.0.5.23.9
2023–24 Sacramento 5405.1.415.385.556.8.3.2.11.7
2024–25 Dallas 401815.2.496.407.9232.91.1.5.54.2
Career1784512.7.428.260.7862.2.6.4.33.6

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Brooklyn 203.5———.0.5.5.0.0
2023 Sacramento 601.2———.2.0.0.0.0
Career801.8———.1.1.1.0.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Pepperdine 342728.8.438.370.6945.41.01.11.09.8
2019–20 Pepperdine 313132.7.471.437.7617.41.5.91.813.6
2020–21 Pepperdine 272633.9.491.378.8766.81.21.01.217.2
Career928431.6.469.395.7896.51.21.01.313.3

Personal life

Edwards's older brother, Kameron, played college basketball for Pepperdine before embarking on a professional career. [22]

References

  1. ↑ Marshall, Pete (April 12, 2017). "All-area boys basketball: Chino Hills' LiAngelo Ball is Player of the year". The San Bernardino Sun . Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (April 12, 2018). "Onyeka Okongwu named 2018 Bulletin/Sun All-Area Basketball Player of the Year". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  3. ↑ Ugland, Devin (July 20, 2017). "Recruiting Report: Kessler Edwards (2018)". Prep Hoops. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ Resendiz, Jacob (August 26, 2018). "Dream Realized: Edwards Brothers Play Together on Pepperdine's Mens Basketball Team". The Graphic. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Pepperdine's Edwards Invited to USA Basketball U19 Camp". West Coast Conference. May 23, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ Burgess, Jason (June 19, 2020). "WCC Basketball: Breakout candidates from each team for 2020–21 season". Busting Brackets. FanSided . Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Former Etiwanda star Kessler Edwards is having fine season for Pepperdine; will he be in NBA some day?". Fontana Herald News . February 9, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ Jackson, McKenzie (March 30, 2021). "Pepperdine Men's Basketball Wins CBI Title". The Malibu Times . Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (April 23, 2021). "Pepperdine's Kessler Edwards declaring for 2021 NBA draft". ESPN . Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  10. ↑ Vault, Jacoby Jr. (June 30, 2021). "BDA and WME Signs Kessler Edwards". Sports Agent Blog. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Ex-Etiwanda High School star Kessler Edwards is chosen by Brooklyn Nets in NBA draft". Fontana Herald News. July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets announce summer League roster". NBA.com. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  13. ↑ Sapp, Demetris (August 16, 2021). "BROOKLYN NETS SIGN KESSLER EDWARDS TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Kessler Edwards". NBA.com. April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Re-sign Kessler Edwards". NBA.com. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  16. ↑ Milholen, Chris (July 6, 2022). "Nets re-sign Kessler Edwards to reported two-year deal with team option". NetsDaily. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Kings Complete Trade With Brooklyn Nets". NBA.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mavericks Sign Kessler Edwards to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  19. ↑ Veazey, Austin (August 12, 2025). "Former versatile Mavericks forward joining Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets". Dallas Mavericks On SI. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Kessler Edwards: Waived by Denver". CBS Sports. October 18, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Nuggets Waive Two Players Ahead of Regular Season". si.com. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "50 for 50 Spotlight: Kameron Edwards". Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
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