2023 Recruiting: Justin Edwards

kansashusky · Dec 21, 2021

Hopefully he doesnt have any interest in playing his freshman year.

Huskyforlife · Dec 21, 2021

kansashusky said:
Hopefully he doesnt have any interest in playing his freshman year.

Loser.

kansashusky · Dec 21, 2021

Huskyforlife said:
Loser.

Stay away from the Boneyard, Dan.

UConnKev · Dec 24, 2021

BGesus4 · Dec 24, 2021

UConnKev said:

Didn’t realize Fatts Russell went to his high school. Hopefully, Hurley has a good relationship with the school from that recruitment at URI.

Huskyforlife · Dec 24, 2021

You still get the feeling from that article that it's us and Kentucky right now. I just dont see how Maryland can make up ground while they're still so far from hiring their coach.

TeasenDonut · Dec 24, 2021

Huskyforlife said:
You still get the feeling from that article that it's us and Kentucky right now. I just dont see how Maryland can make up ground while they're still so far from hiring their coach.

I like that he has taken his OV to Kentucky already but is not a Kentucky lean. We seem to do very well closing on recruits when they come in for their OV. I am hopeful.

huskyfan224 · Dec 24, 2021

He would be a massive commit

Bboy Lace · Dec 25, 2021

Tbh.... it sounds like he's ours to lose. Maybe I'm too optimistic but he wants to go to a program that feels like home and fits his style. He's already said that UCONN fits that mold. And he sounds so excited about Kimani. So I'm thinking we get him when it's all said and done.

husky429 · Dec 25, 2021

Bboy Lace said:
Tbh.... it sounds like he's ours to lose. Maybe I'm too optimistic but he wants to go to a program that feels like home and fits his style. He's already said that UCONN fits that mold. And he sounds so excited about Kimani. So I'm thinking we get him when it's all said and done.

You can never, ever discount when UK is in on a committment. And we also have to realistically understand there's a pretty good shot Kimani gets a head coaching job in the next 6 months--he's earned it.

QuickDraw · Dec 26, 2021

husky429 said:
You can never, ever discount when UK is in on a committment. And we also have to realistically understand there's a pretty good shot Kimani gets a head coaching job in the next 6 months--he's earned it.

hope it's not at Maryland

scotty0330 · Dec 26, 2021

Maryland doesn’t even have a coach. Hard to believe any recruit seriously looking at that school without knowing who will be steering the ship next year…

mauconnfan · Dec 26, 2021

husky429 said:
You can never, ever discount when UK is in on a committment. And we also have to realistically understand there's a pretty good shot Kimani gets a head coaching job in the next 6 months--he's earned it.

There’s no such thing as a discount with Cal. He pays full price! :oops:

husky429 · Dec 26, 2021

Stats from 3 of his games....

13.8 PPG
6.5 RPG
1.2 APG

0.7 TO
1.7 STL
1.7 BLK

47% FG
56% 2FG
18% 3FG
0/0 FT

Overall: Overall: Great athlete, size, and frame. Solid game sense, and isn’t forcing anything. Limited as a passer and 1v1 creator and handling in general outside the open court. Doesn’t attack the rim strong enough or that much at all–hence 0/0 from the FT line in 3 games. More of a 4 than I expected. Strikes me as the type of high-end 5* that disappoints people because he won’t be a star year 1. He’s a hell of a player with high potential and will have an important impact wherever he plays, but I don’t see him averaging 15 a game his freshman year or something.

Offense:

Plays like a 4 here more than I expected. Ball skills are lower than I’d expected. Makes me think Bowen and Edwards are being recruited for the same position. I think he plays 4 in college and 3 if he gets to the pros… kind of like Rudy.
Not a great passer. Had the one game where he went ballistic passing it, but seems like most of the time he’s just swinging it around the perimeter.
Not a good shooter yet but his form is good. Streaky.
Really good sense of cutting, when to score, when to swing the ball… I like the game sense.
IDK if I’ve ever seen a top-10ish player be as little a part of his team’s offense outside of set plays before. He stands around A LOT.
In 2 games he settled too much for the mid-range Kobe stuff. Some of his mid-range shots… are just awful.
Open court handle is pretty good for his size. Handle in the half-court is okay, but again… good for being 6’8 or 6’9.
NOT a 1v1 creator. He relies on other guys to set him up a lot. But he does have a couple of nice hesitations and such on his crossover and can go to either side. If he keeps working on that it could be a really important piece of his game.
Dribbles and finishes with both hands… underrated for a hs prospect. That’s important. So much harder to scheme a guy on D.
Needs plays run for him… not a create something out of nothing type.
Doesn’t really rely on the jumpstop the way Hurley and co. teach. It would elevate his game to get comfortable with it

Defense:

Defensive potential is high. Great length and quickness.
Amazing at the front of a press.
Team defense seems pretty solid. I don’t recall many positional breakdowns.
Gets beat going to the rim too much, but also gets shot over too much for 3s… He isn’t committed to defending one or the other like he needs to be…
It’s so hard to read the defense of HS recruits. The energy and effort is just nothing compared to college.

Other:

Rebounding is very good when he isn’t wandering on the perimeter. Looks for the box out when he needs to.
He is tall, long, and super athletic. Second jump is ridiculously fast. Looks a legit 6’8 or 6’9 with an awesome frame. I can see why NBA teams are already excited about this prospect.
Like many hs recruits, his effort isn’t up to par.
Doesn’t take many risks on the court. Low assist guy but also low TO. Kind of the opposite of Andre in that way.
Seems to have a great motor. Pressed the whole game and didn’t look tired once.
Streaky in most every part of the game… has all the pieces, but doesn’t put it all together consistently. Very normal at this stage… Kuminga looked the same way last year and he was a better prospect.

BGesus4 · Dec 26, 2021

husky429 said:
Stats from 3 of his games....

13.8 PPG
6.5 RPG
1.2 APG

0.7 TO
1.7 STL
1.7 BLK

47% FG
56% 2FG
18% 3FG
0/0 FT

Overall: Overall: Great athlete, size, and frame. Solid game sense, and isn’t forcing anything. Limited as a passer and 1v1 creator and handling in general outside the open court. Doesn’t attack the rim strong enough or that much at all–hence 0/0 from the FT line in 3 games. More of a 4 than I expected. Strikes me as the type of high-end 5* that disappoints people because he won’t be a star year 1. He’s a hell of a player with high potential and will have an important impact wherever he plays, but I don’t see him averaging 15 a game his freshman year or something.

Offense:

Plays like a 4 here more than I expected. Ball skills are lower than I’d expected. Makes me think Bowen and Edwards are being recruited for the same position. I think he plays 4 in college and 3 if he gets to the pros… kind of like Rudy.

Not a great passer. Had the one game where he went ballistic passing it, but seems like most of the time he’s just swinging it around the perimeter.

Not a good shooter yet but his form is good. Streaky.

Really good sense of cutting, when to score, when to swing the ball… I like the game sense.

IDK if I’ve ever seen a top-10ish player be as little a part of his team’s offense outside of set plays before. He stands around A LOT.

In 2 games he settled too much for the mid-range Kobe stuff. Some of his mid-range shots… are just awful.

Open court handle is pretty good for his size. Handle in the half-court is okay, but again… good for being 6’8 or 6’9.

NOT a 1v1 creator. He relies on other guys to set him up a lot. But he does have a couple of nice hesitations and such on his crossover and can go to either side. If he keeps working on that it could be a really important piece of his game.

Dribbles and finishes with both hands… underrated for a hs prospect. That’s important. So much harder to scheme a guy on D.

Needs plays run for him… not a create something out of nothing type.

Doesn’t really rely on the jumpstop the way Hurley and co. teach. It would elevate his game to get comfortable with it

Defense:

Defensive potential is high. Great length and quickness.

Amazing at the front of a press.

Team defense seems pretty solid. I don’t recall many positional breakdowns.

Gets beat going to the rim too much, but also gets shot over too much for 3s… He isn’t committed to defending one or the other like he needs to be…

It’s so hard to read the defense of HS recruits. The energy and effort is just nothing compared to college.

Other:

Rebounding is very good when he isn’t wandering on the perimeter. Looks for the box out when he needs to.

He is tall, long, and super athletic. Second jump is ridiculously fast. Looks a legit 6’8 or 6’9 with an awesome frame. I can see why NBA teams are already excited about this prospect.

Like many hs recruits, his effort isn’t up to par.

Doesn’t take many risks on the court. Low assist guy but also low TO. Kind of the opposite of Andre in that way.

Seems to have a great motor. Pressed the whole game and didn’t look tired once.

Streaky in most every part of the game… has all the pieces, but doesn’t put it all together consistently. Very normal at this stage… Kuminga looked the same way last year and he was a better prospect.

Game 1:

Mid-range post up

Back cut for 2
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Inbound cut for 2
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Scoring off the dish for 2
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Wild sequence here… gets 1 dribble pull up shot blocked, gets the ball back… misses… O board, misses again.. O board again..fianlly makes it… really great effort play all around
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Dunk… but the bonehead cameraman missed it
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Steal
Imhotep Charter vs Neumann-Goretti Boys Basketball Play by Play Clssic LIVE from Chase Field House

Game 2:

Block
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Rebound and the longggg outlet and assist
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Mid-range iso
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Embarassing guys with the 1 dribble dunk, lol
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Assist
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Steal… misses the dunk
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Oop! Big one
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Too much dribble… but gets the dunk
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Textbook back cut
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Misses the stupid long 2… but gets the steal and 2 after.

3 ball
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Didn’t result in anything but I really like this play
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

FANTASTIC pass
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Mid-range J… much better than some others because he had space and balance instead of forcing.
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

THAT is a play off the dribble. Good grief. Assist.
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Another assist
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

3 ball
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

2 blocks in a row
Imhotep Charter vs. Mount St. Joseph High School Basketball - 2021 Diane Mosco Foundation Shootout

Game 3:
For 2… camera just missed it. Nice drive.
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Attacking the closeout for 2
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Steal… not so great dribbling through traffic after.
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Block
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Lob 2
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

OOB play back cut for 2
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Post up, kick out, offensive board and the 2
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Nice little one dribble spin, post up attack thing
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

Steal
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

1 block… then the foul on the putback
Salesianum vs. Imhotep Charter Varsity Mens' Basketball

These @husky429 breakdowns are good recruiting mojo

navery12 · Jan 9, 2022

Not a ton new in there on a decision, but UConn mention and says Kentucky is in a good spot

HuskyFich · Jan 9, 2022

navery12 said:
Not a ton new in there on a decision, but UConn mention and says Kentucky is in a good spot

Bossi says UK in good spot, or JE says?

navery12 · Jan 9, 2022

HuskyFich said:
Bossi says UK in good spot, or JE says?

Bossi said that's the talk he's hearing, not from Edwards specifically

444JR · Jan 18, 2022

HooperScooper · Jan 18, 2022

Justin Edward’s continues to show why he's one of the top prospects in 2023

In the main event of the night, five-star wing Justin Edwards showed why he is among the top players in the class of 2023. While the rankings have not been updated yet, Edwards has consistently shown this year why he deserves to go up. In last night's main event which hosted head coach Shaka Smart, and assistant coaches from Ohio State and Seton Hall, he showed an all around game and finished with a game high of 29 points. He really utilized his jab step, shot the three, pushed it in transition, and battled on the offensive glass getting scrappy points around the rim. Defensively he is long and athletic which helps him a lot. Edwards is a true wing and really impacted the game on both sides of the ball at a high level. As it comes to recruitment, Edwards has taken an official to Kentucky and unofficals to UConn, Penn State and Maryland. Auburn Tennessee and Miami are also in the mix.

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