Kameron Edwards

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Kameron Edwards
Free agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1996-11-02) November 2, 1996 (age 27)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolEtiwanda
(Rancho Cucamonga, California)
CollegePepperdine (2015–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Kangoeroes Mechelen
2022Agua Caliente Clippers
2022–2023Ontario 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.

High school career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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)[edit]

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)[edit]

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[edit]

Legend
  GP Games 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[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Pepperdine 32 28 23.9 .440 .100 .602 4.2 1.3 .8 .3 7.2
2016–17 Pepperdine Redshirt Redshirt
2017–18 Pepperdine 23 21 29.2 .477 .387 .670 6.4 1.1 .8 .3 14.7
2018–19 Pepperdine 18 14 28.6 .414 .344 .753 6.6 1.0 .8 .4 15.1
2019–20 Pepperdine 31 31 33.0 .452 .284 .733 7.5 1.0 1.0 .5 16.4
Career 104 94 28.6 .448 .310 .690 6.1 1.1 .9 .4 12.9

Personal life[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  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.
  6. ^ Wittry, Andy (October 3, 2018). "These states would produce the best college basketball All-Star teams". NCAA.com. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Meehan, Jim (March 11, 2019). "Waves surfing momentum of three tourney wins into rematch with No. 1 Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Edwards a Candidate for Senior Class Award". Pepperdine Waves. January 17, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  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.
  11. ^ Seimas, Jim (October 25, 2021). "Santa Cruz Warriors reveal training camp roster NBA G League". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "2021-2022 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  14. ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 26, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "2022-2023 Ontario Clippers Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  16. ^ Grand Rapids Gold [@NBAGrandRapids] (October 30, 2023). "Time to get to work ⏰ It's #GOldTime" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ "2023-2024 Grand Rapids Gold Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "50 for 50 Spotlight: Kameron Edwards". Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.

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