Jesse Edwards
Updated on 7/2/24. Written by Alan Lu.
2024 rankings were finalized on 6/25/24.
Height: 6-11
Weight: 235
College: West Virginia
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Country: Netherlands
Birthdate: 3/18/2000
2024 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 88
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Adequate low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Solid rebounder
Solid shot blocker
Above average athlete
Cons:
Must extend his shooting range
Needs to improve his face-up game
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Struggles to guard quicker players
Not an elite athlete
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Jesse Edwards is a strong, mobile center that played at Syracuse before transferring to play at West Virginia. He had a solid senior season this year, and he was invited to play at the 2024 Portsmouth Invitational, and he had solid showing on the second day of that event. He also had a terrific showing at the 2024 G-League Elite Camp. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
West Virginia Basketball Bio
YouTube’s Highlights of the 3/12/24 West Virginia-Cincinnati Game via Shaquille Bryant
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