Kessler Edwards, a basketball small forward for the Dallas Mavericks, was born on August 9, 2000. In the 2021 NBA Draft, he was chosen by the Brooklyn Nets with the 44th overall pick in the second round. He attended Etiwanda High School and hails from Rancho Cucamonga, California. Named to the 2019 WCC All-Freshman Team, he played college basketball for the Pepperdine Waves at Pepperdine University. He was also selected for the All-WCC first team in 2021 and the second team in 2020. With a career-high 37 points and 11 rebounds, he defeated Pacific 85-68 in January 2021. Further, he was chosen as MVP and led the team to victory in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). He averaged 13.3 points, 1.2 assists, and 6.5 rebounds while playing in 92 games, starting 84 of them over his three seasons of college.
Edwards signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks in August 2024, playing for both the Mavericks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Texas Legends. During his time with the Nets, from 2021 to 2023, he split his time between the Long Island Nets, their NBA G League franchise, and the Nets. He was traded by the Nets to the Sacramento Kings for David Michineau's draft rights in February 2023. He then began playing for their NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings. During his three NBA seasons, he has averaged 3.5 points, 0.5 points, and 2.0 rebounds while playing in 138 games.
Who are Kessler Edwards’ parents?
Kessler Edwards’ parents are Fred and Ada Ewards. He was born on August 9, 2000, in Glendale, California, in the United States. However, no further professional or personal information is available about them. His older brother, Kameron, plays professional basketball for the Ontario Clippers of the G League. He also has one more brother, Kyle. Edwards claimed that his low-maintenance personality was a result of his upbringing and the lessons he learned from his parents, according to Pepperdine Graphic.
Edwards' hometown is Rancho Cucamonga, California, and he attended Etiwanda High School there. He won the Baseline League MVP award as a senior, averaging 21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. As a three-star recruit, he graduated in 2018.
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FAQs on Kessler Edwards
A. Kessler Edwards was drafted by the Brooklyn Nets as the 44th pick in the second rounds of the 2021 NBA Draft.
A. Kessler Edwards averages 3.5 points in his three seasons in the NBA.
A. Yes, as per Sports Illustrated, in the offseason, Mavericks did waive forward Alex Fudge to make room for Kessler Edwards.
A. Kessler Edwards plated college basketball at Pepperdine University from 2018 to 2021. He majored in interpersonal communication.
A. Kessler Edwards is of American nationality. He was born in Glendale, California and raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California, in the United States.
