A former West Virginia men's basketball player is getting a big opportunity after impressing at the NBA G-League Elite Camp.
To close an already eventful day wherehescored 8 points and tallied 10 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks during his final game at the camp, former Mountaineer center Jesse Edwards was amongst a handful of players toearna callup from the camp to the NBA Draft Combine. The news was first broke by Jonathan Givony of ESPN and DraftExpress.
West Virginia's Jesse Edwards has earned a callup from the G League Elite Camp to the NBA Draft Combine, a source told ESPN. Edwards also earns his way from Portsmouth to the G League Combine to the NBA Draft Combine.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress)May 13, 2024
Edwards spent one season in Morgantown following a stint at Syracuse, and he averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds over 23 games during a senior season that was shortened halfway through the campaign by an injury which sidelined him for a month.
Edwards had some draft buzz surrounding his name before his senior season which fell to the wayside following an injury-riddled campaign which alsomarkeda historically bad season for WVU, butearneda trip to the NABC All-Star game in April to honor his tough individual play while healthy.
Edwardstalkedfollowing his senior night against TCU, where he tallied a career-high 36 points, about how much he enjoyed his time at WVU and how he is able to use the adversity-filled season to his benefit as a player.
"It’s been crazy, but it's that -- all those adversities, you know, I've never learned as much," he said.
You can watch Edwards throw down a massive dunk during the G-League camp below, and stay tuned to HailWV for more career updates regarding Edwards.
CLEAR THE RUNWAY! 🛫
— NBA G League (@nbagleague)May 11, 2024
Jesse Edwards skies in for the strong throwdown.@WVUhoops#GLeagueEliteCamppic.twitter.com/SLchcihYRN
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