James Edwards

Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Allison Park, PA
High School:
Plum
Position:
Guard

2018-19 (Sophomore)
• Played in seven games, including three of last five.
• Hit a pair of free throws against San Jose State at MW Championships.
• Two assists vs. Boise State.
• One assist vs. UNLV.
• Made season debut vs. Michigan, playing one minute in reserve.

2017-18 (Freshman)
- Two points and one steal vs. JWU in first-career game.
- One rebound and one assist in three minutes in exhibition vs. CCU.

Before Air Force

Lettered three years in basketball at Plum Senior High School … three-time first-team all-section selection … also earned player of the year honors as a junior … high school basketball coach was Ron Richards … attended the Academy’s prep school and played basketball.

Personal

Member of cadet squadron 37 … son of Eddie and Portia Edwards … has two siblings … management major ... nickname is Jimmy ... active in his squadron as the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) non-commissioned officer (NCO) ... during the summer prior to junior year, was an Expeditionary Survival Training (EST) cadet officer (cadre) and completed an Operation Air Force assignment at Nellis AFB, NV ... hobbies are video games and chess ... began playing basketball at age four ... credits his family as having the biggest influence on his basketball career ... a basketball superstition is he wears his socks inside out for games ... favorite possession/gadget is his iPhone ... one thing on his bucket list is to travel around the world ... on road trips, he never forgets his phone charger ... dream vacation spot is France ... favorite role models are his parents and grand parents ... favorite team is the Pittsburgh Steelers ... favorite athlete is Stephen Curry ... something not many people know about him is that he likes to draw ... most notable thing about his home town is Heinz 57 ketchup ... enjoys listening to hip hop ... favorite TV show is The Office ... favorite movie is Step Brothers ... favorite class subject is boxing.