Doug Edwards

{{Short description|American basketball player (born 1971)}}

{{For|the Canadian musician|Doug Edwards (musician)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{BLP sources|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Doug Edwards

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| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 7

| weight_lb = 220

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1971|01|21}}

| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.

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| high_school = Miami Senior (Miami, Florida)

| college = Florida State (1990–1993)

| draft_year = 1993

| draft_round = 1

| draft_pick = 15

| draft_team = Atlanta Hawks

| career_start = 1993

| career_end = 1996

| career_number = 34, 32

| career_position = Small forward

| years1 = {{nbay|1993|start}}–{{nbay|1994|end}}

| team1 = Atlanta Hawks

| years2 = {{nbay|1995|full=y}}

| team2 = Vancouver Grizzlies

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Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Edwards played for the Hawks and Vancouver Grizzlies in 3 NBA seasons, averaging 2.4 ppg. He played collegiately at Florida State University. Edwards gained his nickname "Doughboy" while playing in Vancouver. On September 10, 2008, Frank Martin announced the addition of Edwards to his coaching staff at Kansas State University. He has two brothers, both former basketball players: Steven (b. 1973) and Allen (b. 1975).[http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/steve-edwards.html Steve Edwards 1992-1996]

Coaching career

In May 2022, Edwards was hired as the Director of Player Personnel and Special Assistant to the Head Coach for University of Massachusetts Amherst.{{cite web |title=Doug Edwards - Men's Basketball Coach |url=https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/doug-edwards/2257 |website=University of Massachusetts Athletics |access-date=20 September 2024 |language=en}}

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