Carsen Edwards
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-0
Weight: 195
College: Purdue
Classification: Junior
Birthdate: 3/12/1998
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 29
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
2019 NBA Draft: Round 2, Pick 33 by the Philadelphia 76ers (rights traded to the Boston Celtics)
Pros:
Gifted shooter, especially from deep
Good scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on the move
Prolific scorer
Handles the ball well
Decent rebounder for a player his size
Good athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
May not be an especially dynamic playmaker
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Needs to improve his position defense
Undersized to play the point
Summary:
Carsen Edwards is a skilled, score-first combo guard that can shoot the basketball, and he has been having a very good sophomore season for Purdue. He has been one of the main catalysts for their team’s success this year, and with a strong junior season he could end up being a potential first round pick in 2019.
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Games Scouted:
2/7/18 Purdue vs. Ohio State
3/23/18 Purdue vs. Texas Tech
3/28/19 Purdue vs. Tennessee
3/30/19 Purdue vs. Virginia
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