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Carsen Edwards

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Carsen Edwards
Born (1998-03-12) March 12, 1998 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OccupationProfessional basketball player
Years active2016–present
Known forBasketball player for Virtus Bologna, former Purdue Boilermaker and NBA player

Carsen Cade Edwards (born March 12, 1998) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Virtus Bologna in Italy's Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and competing in the EuroLeague. He competed at the collegiate level with the Purdue Boilermakers, where he earned two distinctions as an All-American.

Early life

Born in Houston, Texas, Edwards attended Atascocita High School. During his sophomore year, he participated in both basketball and football but eventually concentrated solely on basketball. In his junior season, he averaged 23.6 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per contest, which led to him being named Player of the Year by the Houston Chronicle. His senior year saw him lead Atascocita with averages of 26.3 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game, earning recognition on the MaxPreps All-America Fourth Team and first-team All-State.

Considered a four-star prospect and ranked number 88 nationally in the Class of 2016 by ESPN, Rivals.com, and 247Sports.com, Edwards committed to Purdue on November 8, 2015.

Freshman season (2016–2017)

Edwards quickly established himself at Purdue by appearing in all 35 games with 21 starts, posting averages of 10.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. He was unique among Big Ten freshmen for recording at least 45 three-point baskets made (49) alongside a minimum of 35 steals (36) during the season.

Sophomore season (2017–2018)

On February 22, 2018, Edwards achieved a then career-best performance with 40 points on an 11-for-19 shooting night in a 93–86 victory over Illinois. Throughout his sophomore year, he averaged 18.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. His efforts earned him First Team All-Big Ten recognition while helping Purdue reach a school-record total of 30 wins. Additionally, he was honored with the Jerry West Award as the nation's premier shooting guard. After initially declaring for the 2018 NBA draft without signing with an agent and participating in the NBA Draft Combine, Edwards ultimately decided to return to Purdue.

Junior season (2018–2019)

Edwards experienced a decline in shooting efficiency from 46.8% overall (40.6% from beyond the arc) to 39.4% (35.5% three-point), influenced partly by a slump in February; however, his shot attempts rose from approximately 13.5 to 19 per game.

He was named Blue Ribbon Yearbook Pre-Season National Player of the Year on September 25, 2018. Edwards scored 40 points on a shooting line of 15-for-26 during a narrow 72–68 loss to Texas. On January 31, 2019, he set a then school record by making eight three-pointers and totaling 38 points in a thrilling overtime win against Penn State with a final score of 99–90. He earned selection to the USBWA All-American Second Team.

In the NCAA Tournament, Edwards posted a career-high of 42 points on just 21 shots during an upset over defending champions #6 seed Villanova, winning convincingly by an 87–61 margin. He followed this with a 29-point effort in Purdue’s Sweet Sixteen victory over Tennessee. During the Elite Eight matchup versus Virginia, Edwards drained ten three-pointers out of nineteen attempts—just one shy of the NCAA tournament record—setting a new school standard and surpassing his previous consecutive game records against Villanova (nine threes) and Penn State (eight threes). He scored another 42 points but managed only two more in overtime as Virginia prevailed. For his performances, Edwards was honored as Most Outstanding Player of the South region.

Edwards established a new NCAA single-tournament record with twenty-eight three-pointers made across four games, breaking the former mark that had stood over six games. He also matched NBA star Stephen Curry by scoring at least twenty-five points in five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances.

Following Purdue’s elimination from the tournament, Edwards declared for the 2019 NBA draft, where he was anticipated to be selected early in the second round.

National team career

Edwards earned a spot on the United States national team for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup held in Egypt, where the team secured a bronze medal. Additionally, he took part in the 2017 Taipei Universiade, where he helped the team achieve a silver medal finish.

Boston Celtics (2019–2021)

On June 20, 2019, Edwards was picked 33rd overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics, following a rights trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. During the 2019 NBA Summer League, he led Boston in scoring, averaging 19.4 points, along with 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists across five contests. Despite his standout 25-point and 8-rebound game, the Celtics were ousted in the opening round by the eventual champions, the Memphis Grizzlies. Edwards officially signed with Boston on July 14, 2019.

He made his NBA debut on October 23, 2019, contributing three points off the bench in a defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers. Edwards achieved a personal best of 18 points on November 13 versus the Washington Wizards, adding four rebounds and three assists in just 20 minutes of play. On February 6, 2020, he was assigned to Boston’s G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.

Edwards participated again in the 2021 NBA Summer League representing Boston. On September 15, 2021, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, but was waived shortly after, eight days later.

Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022)

On November 6, 2021, Edwards was acquired by the Salt Lake City Stars. Over 31 games, he led the G-League in scoring with averages of 26.7 points, along with 2.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals while playing nearly 36 minutes per contest.

Detroit Pistons (2022)

Edwards inked a two-year deal with the Detroit Pistons on April 3, 2022. In his first appearance for Detroit, he recorded 13 points, a career-high nine assists, and three rebounds over 31 minutes. However, on June 30, the Pistons opted not to pick up their team option, thereby making him a free agent.

Fenerbahçe (2022–2023)

On July 31, 2022, Edwards embarked on his first international contract by signing with Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe.

Bayern Munich (2023–2025)

Edwards agreed to a one-year contract with Bayern Munich on July 21, 2023, continuing his participation in the EuroLeague for a consecutive season. On June 14, 2024, Bayern clinched the Basketball Bundesliga title against ALBA Berlin, with Edwards earning Finals MVP honors.

On April 3, 2025, Edwards set EuroLeague single-quarter records during a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv, achieving eight three-pointers and scoring 26 points within that quarter.

Virtus Bologna (2025–present)

Edwards signed with Italian club Virtus Bologna of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and EuroLeague on July 11, 2025, marking a strategic transition to one of Europe’s premier basketball leagues.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 37 || 0 || 9.8 || .328 || .316 || .684 || 1.3 || .6 || .3 || .1 || 3.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 31 || 1 || 8.9 || .441 || .276 || .581 || .8 || .5 || .2 || .0 || 4.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| Detroit | 4 || 0 || 19.8 || .300 || .250 || 1.000 || 1.5 || 3.5 || .5 || — || 5.8 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 72 || 1 || 9.8 || .364 || .297 || .758 || 1.1 || .7 || .3 || .1 || 3.7

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 1 || 0 || 3.0 || — || — || — || 1.0 || — || — || — || 0.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2021 | style="text-align:left;"| Boston | 2 || 0 || 2.5 || .667 || .500 || — || .5 || — || — || — || 2.5 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 3 || 0 || 2.7 || .667 || .500 || — || .7 || — || — || —|| 1.7


EuroLeague

|- | 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 |- | 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 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 68||32||19.1|| .392|| .332|| .892||1.5||1.4|| .7|| .1||9.7||6.5


Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 NBA G League season style="text-align:left;" | Maine Celtics G League 13 34.3 .433 .280 .742 5.1 3.1 1.8 .1 22.1
2021–22 NBA G League season style="text-align:left;" | Salt Lake City Stars G League 31 35.9 .466 .380 .828 2.6 4.2 1.6 .2 26.7
2022–23 Basketbol Süper Ligi style="text-align:left;" | Fenerbahçe TBSL 20 21.5 (0).423 (0).333 (0).889 (0)2.0 (0)2.0 (0).9 (—) (0)13.2
2023–24 Basketball Bundesliga style="text-align:left;" | Bayern Munich BBL 41 22.8 .469 .414 .814 (2)0 (1)9 (9) (.1) 13 (6)
Bayern Munich BBL 22 24.4 .394 .309 .935 2.3 2.0 .7 .2 14.9


College

2016–17 Purdue 35 21 23.2 .382 .340 .743 2.6 1.8 1.0 .1 10.3
2017–18 Purdue 37 37 29.5 .458 .406 .824 3.8 2.8 1.1 .2 18.5
2018–19 Purdue 36 36 35.4 .393 .355 .837 3.6 2.9 1.3 .3 24.3
Career 108 94 29.4 .412 .368 .817 3.4 2.5 1.2 .2 17.8

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