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==Professional career== |
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He was selected by the [[Sacramento Kings]] in the 2nd round (58th pick) in the [[2002 NBA draft]]. In its 2002 draft, the [[Yakima Sun Kings]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA) selected Edwards as the top pick in the third round (17th overall).<ref>[http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=19904 2002 CBA Draft]</ref> The Sun Kings signed Edwards on November 1, 2002<ref>[http://articles.courant.com/2002-11-01/features/0211011314_1_exercise-option-contract-extensions Transactions November 1, 2002]</ref> but waived him on December 2, 2002.<ref>[http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/transactions/2002/december2.htm Transactions from the Sports Network]. Dec. 2, 2002.</ref> In the 2003 CBA All-Star Game, Edwards led the National Conference All-Stars in rebounding with 12 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=National wins CBA All-Star game|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/national-wins-cba-all-star-game/article_18fcaa11-9377-5db3-b77a-2cf2f221f09d.html|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=February 19, 2012|date=January 14, 2003}}</ref> He later signed with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] of the CBA.<ref name="Eurocup bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002949|publisher=Eurocup|accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> |
He was selected by the [[Sacramento Kings]] in the 2nd round (58th pick) in the [[2002 NBA draft]]. In its 2002 draft, the [[Yakima Sun Kings]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] (CBA) selected Edwards as the top pick in the third round (17th overall).<ref>[http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=19904 2002 CBA Draft] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130127021034/http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=19904 |date=2013-01-27 }}</ref> The Sun Kings signed Edwards on November 1, 2002<ref>[http://articles.courant.com/2002-11-01/features/0211011314_1_exercise-option-contract-extensions Transactions November 1, 2002]</ref> but waived him on December 2, 2002.<ref>[http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=other/transactions/2002/december2.htm Transactions from the Sports Network]. Dec. 2, 2002.</ref> In the 2003 CBA All-Star Game, Edwards led the National Conference All-Stars in rebounding with 12 rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|title=National wins CBA All-Star game|url=http://bismarcktribune.com/sports/national-wins-cba-all-star-game/article_18fcaa11-9377-5db3-b77a-2cf2f221f09d.html|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=February 19, 2012|date=January 14, 2003}}</ref> He later signed with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]] of the CBA.<ref name="Eurocup bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002949|publisher=Eurocup|accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> |
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In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for [[RB Montecatini Terme]] in the Italian [[LegaDue]].<ref name="Eurocup bio"/> He appeared in 10 games for the [[New Orleans Hornets]] during the [[2004-05 NBA season]] averaging 2.7 points per game. He returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2005 and won the 2005 CBA championship with the team.<ref name="Eurocup bio"/> On April 5, 2005, he joined [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].<ref name="ACB bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=B9I|publisher=Liga ACB|accessdate=February 19, 2012|language=Spanish}}</ref> With Fenerbahçe, he averaged 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds.<ref name="D-League bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/corsley_edwards.pdf|publisher=NBA D-League|accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> |
In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for [[RB Montecatini Terme]] in the Italian [[LegaDue]].<ref name="Eurocup bio"/> He appeared in 10 games for the [[New Orleans Hornets]] during the [[2004-05 NBA season]] averaging 2.7 points per game. He returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2005 and won the 2005 CBA championship with the team.<ref name="Eurocup bio"/> On April 5, 2005, he joined [[Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball|Fenerbahçe]] of the [[Turkish Basketball League]].<ref name="ACB bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.acb.com/jugador.php?id=B9I|publisher=Liga ACB|accessdate=February 19, 2012|language=Spanish}}</ref> With Fenerbahçe, he averaged 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds.<ref name="D-League bio">{{cite web|title=Corsley Edwards|url=http://www.nba.com/media/dleague/corsley_edwards.pdf|publisher=NBA D-League|accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> |
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Greensboro Swarm | |
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Position | Assistant coach |
League | NBA Development League |
Personal information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland | March 5, 1979
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lake Clifton (Baltimore, Maryland) |
College | Central Connecticut (1998–2002) |
NBA draft | 2002: 2nd round, 58th overall pick |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Playing career | 2002–2014 |
Position | Power forward / Center |
Career history | |
As player: | |
2002 | Adirondack Wildcats |
2002 | Yakima Sun Kings |
2002–2003 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2003 | Carife Ferrara |
2003–2004 | Gloria Due Montecatini |
2004 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2004–2005 | New Orleans Hornets |
2005 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2005 | Fenerbahçe |
2005 | CB Granada |
2006–2007 | Anaheim Arsenal |
2007 | Banvit B.K. |
2007 | CB Granada |
2007–2008 | Beirasar Rosalia |
2008 | CB Granada |
2008 | Gigantes de Carolina |
2008–2009 | Al Ahli Dubai |
2009 | Yunnan Bulls |
2009 | Al-Shabab |
2009–2010 | Shaanxi Dongsheng Kylins |
2010 | Dakota Wizards |
2010 | Al Ittihad Alexandria |
2010 | Caciques de Humacao |
2010–2011 | Cedevita Zagreb |
2011–2012 | Anwil Włocławek |
2012–2013 | Igokea |
2013–2014 | Homenetmen Beirut |
2014 | İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi |
As coach: | |
2014–2015 | Denver Nuggets (assistant) |
2016–present | Greensboro Swarm (assistant) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Corsley Edwards (born March 5, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Central Connecticut.
Early life and college
Edwards was born in Baltimore, Maryland and graduated from Lake Clifton High School in 1998. He played collegiately at Central Connecticut State University and led the team to its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2000, losing a close 88-78 battle as a #15 seed against #2 seeded Iowa State.
Professional career
He was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (58th pick) in the 2002 NBA draft. In its 2002 draft, the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) selected Edwards as the top pick in the third round (17th overall).[1] The Sun Kings signed Edwards on November 1, 2002[2] but waived him on December 2, 2002.[3] In the 2003 CBA All-Star Game, Edwards led the National Conference All-Stars in rebounding with 12 rebounds.[4] He later signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the CBA.[5]
In the season of 2003/04 he played as Center for RB Montecatini Terme in the Italian LegaDue.[5] He appeared in 10 games for the New Orleans Hornets during the 2004-05 NBA season averaging 2.7 points per game. He returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2005 and won the 2005 CBA championship with the team.[5] On April 5, 2005, he joined Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketball League.[6] With Fenerbahçe, he averaged 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds.[7]
In 2006, Edwards was the first player taken in NBA D-League Draft by the Anaheim Arsenal. In 2005-06 he played in Granada, Spain.[8] Edwards returned to Turkey in February 2007 with the team Banvit B.K. In 2008-2009, he played with the Yunnan Honghe Running Bulls in China.[9] In 2009-2010, he played with Shaanxi Kylins. For the 2010-2011 season he signed with the Zagreb club KK Cedevita, where he averaged 12.9 points per game[10] and helped the team enter the Eurocup Basketball 2010–11 Final four. In August 2011 he signed with Anwil Włocławek in Poland.[11] For the 2012–13 season, he signed with KK Igokea. In November 2013, he signed with Homenetmen Beirut.[12]
Coaching career
In October 2014, Edwards was appointed an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.[13]
On September 26, 2016, Edwards was appointed an assistant coach of the Greensboro Swarm, a new NBA Development League franchise.[14]
References
- ^ 2002 CBA Draft Archived 2013-01-27 at archive.today
- ^ Transactions November 1, 2002
- ^ Transactions from the Sports Network. Dec. 2, 2002.
- ^ "National wins CBA All-Star game". Associated Press. January 14, 2003. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Corsley Edwards". Eurocup. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Corsley Edwards" (in Spanish). Liga ACB. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ "Corsley Edwards" (PDF). NBA D-League. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
- ^ 2006 D-League Draft, Round 1
- ^ http://www.asia-basket.com/player.asp?Cntry=CHN&PlayerID=24549
- ^ http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/ulebcup/home/on-court/players/showplayer?pcode=002949
- ^ Anwil Wloclawek lands Corsley Edwards
- ^ "Homenetmen Beirut adds Edwards to their roster, ex Igokea". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ Timmons, Nate (October 1, 2014). "Denver Nuggets add two former players to developmental staff". DenverStiffs.com. SB-Nation. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Swarm Finalize Coaching Staff". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 26, 2016. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
External links
- Career stats at basketball-reference.com
- Corsley Edwards at Eurobasket.com
- FIBA.com profile
- 1979 births
- Living people
- ABA League players
- American expatriate basketball people in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- American expatriate basketball people in China
- American expatriate basketball people in Croatia
- American expatriate basketball people in Egypt
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Lebanon
- American expatriate basketball people in Poland
- American expatriate basketball people in Spain
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American expatriate basketball people in the United Arab Emirates
- Anaheim Arsenal players
- Banvit B.K. players
- Basketball players from Maryland
- CB Granada players
- Centers (basketball)
- Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball players
- Dakota Wizards players
- Fenerbahçe men's basketball players
- İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi B.K. players
- KK Cedevita players
- KK Igokea players
- Liga ACB players
- New Orleans Hornets players
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Sacramento Kings draft picks
- Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA) players
- Sportspeople from Baltimore
- Yakima Sun Kings players