Carsen Edwards

Edwards was born in Houston, Texas and attended Atascocita High School.{{cite web|url=https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/carsen-edwards/8362|title=Carsen Edwards Purdue Profile|access-date=May 22, 2020|publisher=Purdue Sports}} Playing basketball and football as a sophomore,{{Cite news|url=http://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2015/08/15/purdue-mens-basketball-carsen-edwards-decision/31780677/|title=Carsen Edwards on why he picked Purdue|work=Journal & Courier|access-date=July 6, 2017|language=en}} he subsequently focused on basketball. As a junior, he averaged 23.6 points, 4.9 assists and 4.9 rebounds a contest, while being named Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle. In his senior year, Edwards led Atascocita with averages of 26.3 points, 5.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per outing, earning MaxPreps All-America Fourth Team{{Cite news|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/KToJNBYbn0WHXlLOtysEiA/2015-16-maxpreps-boys-basketball-all-american-team.htm|title=2015–16 MaxPreps Boys Basketball All-American Team – MaxPreps|date=April 11, 2016|work=MaxPreps.com|access-date=July 6, 2017|language=en-US}} and first-team All-State honors.

He was rated as a four-star recruit and ranked #88 in the Class of 2016 by ESPN, Rivals.com, and 247Sports.com.

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Edwards made an immediate impact as a freshman at Purdue, appearing in all 35 games (21 starts) and averaging 10.3 points as well as 2.6 boards and 1.8 assists a contest. He was the only freshman in the Big Ten Conference to complete the 2016–17 season with at least 45 three-pointers made (49) and 35 steals (36).{{cite web |last1=Cunningham |first1=Kevin |title=Who is Carsen Edwards? 5 things to know about the Purdue guard |url=https://www.landof10.com/purdue/carsen-edwards-purdue-basketball-stats-ncaa-tournament |website=Land of 10 |access-date=August 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810042518/https://www.landof10.com/purdue/carsen-edwards-purdue-basketball-stats-ncaa-tournament |archive-date=August 10, 2018 |url-status=dead }}

Edwards scored a then career-high 40 points, shooting 11 for 19 from the field in a 93–86 win over Illinois on February 22, 2018.{{cite news |title=Edwards scores 40 points, No. 9 Purdue beats Illinois 93–86 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400986585 |access-date=August 9, 2018 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 22, 2018}} As a sophomore, Edwards averaged 18.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He was named to the First Team All-Big Ten and led Purdue to a school-record 30-win season. Edwards also received national recognition, winning the Jerry West Award as the top shooting guard in the nation.{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29323015/arizona_daily_star/|title=Arizona's Ayton Wins Karl Malone Award|newspaper=Arizona Daily Star|location=Tucson, Arizona|date=April 7, 2018|page=B004|via=Newspapers.com|last1=Pascoe|first1=Bruce}} At the end of the season he declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent.{{cite news|last1=Baird|first1=Nathan|title=Why Carsen Edwards' decision to enter NBA Draft should benefit both him and Purdue|url=https://www.jconline.com/story/sports/college/purdue/basketball/2018/03/26/purdues-carsen-edwards-enter-nba-draft-without-hiring-agent/459655002/|access-date=March 27, 2018|work=Journal & Courier|date=March 26, 2018}} After participating in that year's NBA Draft Combine, he ultimately opted to return to Purdue.{{cite news |last1=Johnson |first1=Raphielle |title=Carsen Edwards returning to Purdue for junior season |url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/05/29/carsen-edwards-returning-to-purdue-for-junior-season/ |access-date=May 30, 2018 |work=NBC Sports |date=May 29, 2018}}

As a junior, Edwards saw his efficiency dip from 46.8% (40.6% from 3) to 39.4%, and 35.5% from 3. However, he also took about 19 shots per game as opposed to around 13.5 during his sophomore season. This was also due to a shooting slump in February 2019 where he shot around 30% from the floor.

On September 25, 2018, Edwards was named the Blue Ribbon Yearbook Pre-Season College Basketball National Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://purduesports.com/news/2018/9/25/mens-basketball-edwards-tabbed-blue-ribbon-yearbook-player-of-the-year.aspx|title=Edwards Tabbed Blue Ribbon Player of the Year – Purdue University|website=Purdue University|language=en|access-date=November 2, 2018}} In a 72–68 loss against Texas, Edwards dropped another career-high 40 points on 15 of 26 shooting.{{cite news |title=Texas snaps 3-game skid against Purdue 72–68 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401082585 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=December 9, 2018}} On January 31, 2019, Edwards made a then school-record eight three-point shots to go with 38 points in a 99–90 overtime win versus Penn State.{{cite news |title=Edwards' 38 helps No. 17 Purdue hold off Penn State in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401082576 |access-date=March 4, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 1, 2019}} Edwards was also named to the All-American Second-Team by the United States Basketball Writer's Association (USBWA).

On March 23, during the NCAA Tournament, Edwards scored a career-high 42 points on just 21 shots in a blowout 87–61 win over the defending champions and #6 seed Villanova. Against Tennessee, Edwards scored 29 points in a Sweet Sixteen win. In the Elite Eight, Edwards dazzled in the national spotlight against Virginia. He made 10 of his 19 three-point attempts, just one shy of the NCAA tournament record, and set a school record. In doing so, Edwards broke his previous record set just the last week with 9 three-pointers against Villanova in the 87–61 round of 32 win, and in making those nine he broke his previous record of 8 against Penn State. He ended up scoring 42 points, his second career high in the last three games, but only scored two in the extra period as Virginia prevailed in overtime. At the end of Purdue's run, he was named the Most Outstanding Player in the South region.{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/31/carsen-edwards-unstoppable-run-comes-to-heartbreaking-end/|title= Carsen Edwards' unstoppable run comes to heartbreaking end|first=Howie|last= Kussoy|date=March 31, 2019|work=New York Post}}

Edwards broke many records in the 2019 NCAA tournament. He broke the single-tournament 3-point record with 28. However, the previous record holder had played in all six games to Edwards' four. He is also all-time 3rd place in most 25-point games in a row in the NCAA tournament, tying current NBA player Stephen Curry with 5.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26403077/edwards-28-3s-4-games-tournament-record|title=Edwards' 28 3s in 4 games a tournament record|work=ESPN|date=March 31, 2019}}

Following Purdue's loss in the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament, Edwards announced his intention to forgo his final season of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft, where he was projected to be an early second-round selection.{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26465664/edwards-leave-purdue-enter-nba-draft|title=Edwards to leave Purdue and enter NBA draft|work=ESPN|date=April 7, 2019}}

On June 20, 2019, Edwards was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics after his draft rights were traded by the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|title=In New Picks, Team Lands Prospects Who Check Key Boxes|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/thybulle-team-gets-pick-checks-many-key-boxes|work=NBA.com|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 21, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Celtics Draft Langford, Williams, Edwards & Waters|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-draft-langford-williams-edwards-waters|work=NBA.com|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2019}} Edwards played for the Celtics during the 2019 NBA Summer League season and averaged a team high 19.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 23.4 minutes over five games.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/summerleague/2019/stats?team=celtics&league=vegas |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221141948/https://www.nba.com/summerleague/2019/stats?team=celtics&league=vegas |url-status=dead }} After clinching the number one seed in the tournament, the Celtics were eliminated in the first round by the eventual champions, the Memphis Grizzlies, despite a 25 point, 8 rebound effort by Edwards.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/games/20190713/MEMBOS#/boxscore |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723020643/https://www.nba.com/games/20190713/MEMBOS#/boxscore |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/video/2019/07/15/1521900083-mem-min-memphis-grizzlies-sl-championship-ceremony |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-date=July 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717132537/https://www.nba.com/video/2019/07/15/1521900083-mem-min-memphis-grizzlies-sl-championship-ceremony |url-status=dead }} On July 14, 2019, the Celtics announced that they had signed Edwards.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/pressrelease/celtics-sign-2019-nba-draft-pick-carsen-edwards|title=Celtics Sign 2019 NBA Draft Pick Carsen Edwards|date=July 14, 2019|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 14, 2019}} On October 23, 2019, Edwards made his debut in NBA, coming off from bench in a 93–107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with three points and a rebound.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160630|title=76ers top Celtics 107–93 in 1st battle of East favorites|date=October 23, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 23, 2019}} Edwards scored a career high 18 points in a 140–133 win against the Washington Wizards on November 13. Edwards finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal in 20 minutes.{{cite news |title=Celtics' Carsen Edwards: Scores 18 off bench |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/celtics-carsen-edwards-scores-18-off-bench/ |access-date=December 16, 2019 |work=CBS Sports |date=November 14, 2019}}

On February 6, 2020, Edwards was re-assigned to the Maine Red Claws,{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/maineredclaws/status/1225536439947026432|title=The @celtics have assigned Carsen Edwards to the Red Claws}} the Celtics G-League affiliate.

He played for the Celtics in the 2021 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Boston Celtics vs Atlanta Hawks Aug 8, 2021 Box Scores {{!}} NBA.com|url=https://www.nba.com/game/bos-vs-atl-1522100001/box-score#box-score|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 8, 2021}} On September 15, 2021, Edwards was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies,{{cite web|title=Grizzlies acquire Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards from Celtics|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-kris-dunn-and-carsen-edwards-from-celtics-210915|website=NBA.com|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021}} but was waived eight days later.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies announce 2021 training camp roster|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-announce-2021-training-camp-roster-210923|website=NBA.com|date=September 23, 2021|access-date=September 24, 2021}}

Edwards was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars on November 6, 2021.{{cite web|title=Stars Acquire Carsen Edwards|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2022/04/03/detroit-pistons-carsen-edwards-chris-smith-braxton-key/7262472001/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=November 6, 2021|access-date=November 10, 2021}} In 31 games, he led the G-League in scoring, averaging 26.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals in 35.9 minutes per game.{{cite web|title=DETROIT PISTONS SIGN CARSEN EDWARDS|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-sign-carsen-edwards|website=NBA.com|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 3, 2022}}

On April 3, 2022, Edwards signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Pistons. In his first game with the Pistons, Edwards recorded 13 points, a career-high 9 assists, and 3 rebounds in 31 minutes of play.{{cite web|title=Bey, Jackson lead Pistons past Pacers 121-117|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401360988|website=ESPN.com|date=April 3, 2022|access-date=April 6, 2022}} On June 30, the Pistons declined their team option on Edwards, making him a free agent.{{Cite web |title=Pistons PR on Twitter: "The Detroit Pistons have declined the option for the contract of Carsen Edwards for the upcoming season. #Pistons" |url=https://twitter.com/Pistons_PR/status/1542568657485582337 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=Twitter}}

On July 31, 2022, Edwards signed his first contract overseas with the Turkish team Fenerbahçe.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-31 |title=Carsen Edwards Fenerbahçe Beko'da |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/basketbol-erkek/2022/7/carsen-edwards-fenerbahce-beko-da |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=fenerbahce.org}}

On July 21, 2023, Edwards signed a one-year contract with Bayern Munich to play in EuroLeague for a second consecutive season.{{Cite web |last1=Scotchie |first1=Luke |date=July 24, 2023 |title=Carsen Edwards signs one-year deal with German club |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2023/07/24/carsen-edwards-signs-one-year-deal-with-german-club/ |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=boston.com}} On June 14, 2024, Munich defeated ALBA Berlin in the finals to win the Basketball Bundesliga championship. Edwards was named Finals MVP.{{Cite web |last=Schutte |first=Dustin |date=2024-06-16 |title=Carsen Edwards Named MVP of German BBL Finals |url=https://www.si.com/college/purdue/basketball/carsen-edwards-named-mvp-of-german-bbl-finals-purdue-boilermakers-basketball |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Boilermakers Country |language=en-US}}

Edwards was named to the roster of the US national team for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Egypt,{{Cite web|url=http://www.fiba.com/world/u19/2017/Carsen-Edwards|title=Carsen Edwards at the Players of the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2017 – FIBA.basketball|website=FIBA.basketball|language=en|access-date=July 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805053223/http://www.fiba.com/world/u19/2017/Carsen-Edwards|archive-date=August 5, 2017|url-status=dead}} where they captured a bronze medal.{{cite web|url=https://www.usab.com/mens/u19/schedule.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726041231/http://www.usab.com/mens/u19/schedule.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2014|title=2017 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup Schedule|publisher=USA Basketball|access-date=February 25, 2018}}

Edwards was also named to the roster of the US national team for the 2017 Taipei Universiade, where they captured a silver medal.

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 37 || 0 || 9.8 || .328 || .316 || .684 || 1.3 || .6 || .3 || .1 || 3.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 31 || 1 || 8.9 || .441 || .276 || .581 || .8 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 4.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 4 || 0 || 19.8 || .300 || .250 || 1.000 || 1.5 || 3.5 || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || 5.8

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 72 || 1 || 9.8 || .364 || .297 || .758 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 3.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 1 || 0 || 3.0 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.0 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 0.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Boston

| 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .667 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .5 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 2.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 3 || 0 || 2.7 || .667 || .500 || {{sort|-|—}} || .7 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || 1.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Fenerbahçe

| 34 || 2 || 15.4 || .398 || .342 || .864 || 1.3 || 1.1 || .6 || .1 || 8.0 || 4.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Bayern Munich

| 34 || 30 || 22.8 || .388 || .326 || .914 || 1.7 || 1.8 || .9 || .1 || 11.5 || 8.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 68 || 32 || 19.1 || .392 || .332 || .892 || 1.5 || 1.4 || .7 || .1 || 9.7 || 6.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Salt Lake City Stars || style="text-align:center;"|G League || 31 || 35.9 || .466 || .380 || .828 || 2.6 || 4.2 || 1.6 || .2 || 26.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Turkey|size=20px}} Fenerbahçe || style="text-align:center;"|TBSL || 20 || 21.5 || .423 || .333 || .889 || 2.0 || 2.0 || .9 || {{sort|-|—}} || 13.2

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 || style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Germany|size=20px}} Bayern Munich || style="text-align:center;"|BBL || 41 || 22.8 || .469 || .414 || .814 || 2.0 || 1.9 || .9 || .1 || 13.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Purdue

| 35 || 21 || 23.2 || .382 || .340 || .743 || 2.6 || 1.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 10.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Purdue

| 37 || 37 || 29.5 || .458 || .406 || .824 || 3.8 || 2.8 || 1.1 || .2 || 18.5

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Purdue

| 36 || 36 || 35.4 || .393 || .355 || .837 || 3.6 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .3 || 24.3

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 108 || 94 || 29.4 || .412 || .368 || .817 || 3.4 || 2.5 || 1.2 || .2 || 17.8

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• {{BBL profile|number=57290|UUID=6ae84f31-3aef-4f7d-8a74-9b57c04bd012}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180603040041/http://www.purduesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/carsen_edwards_1011230.html Purdue Boilermakers bio] (archived)
• [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/carsen-edwards-1.html Carsen Edwards] – college basketball player statistics at Sports Reference
• [https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/edwarca01.html? NBA statistics]
• [https://www.basketball-reference.com/gleague/players/e/edwarca02d.html? G-League statistics]
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