WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue junior guard Carsen Edwards has been named to the Bob Cousy Award preseason watch list, announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Edwards is one of 20 players mentioned on the list and is joined by Michigan State's Cassius Winston as the only Big Ten representatives.
Edwards is the only player back from last year that won an award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, winning the Jerry West Award given to the nation's best shooting guard.
Earlier this offseason, Edwards was named Blue Ribbon Yearbook's preseason National Player of the Year and the Big Ten's preseason Player of the Year.
Edwards, a 6-foot, 1-inch guard from Atascocita, Texas, earned the nod after an outstanding sophomore season, helping the Boilermakers to a 30-7 overall record and a spot in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.
Edwards' 1,046 career points are the 12th most for an active player nationally through his sophomore season. His 686 points last year were the ninth most nationally for a freshman or sophomore and he was one of six underclassmen a year ago to have 650 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists. He is the only player in Purdue history to have reached those marks in the same season.
Edwards was at his best late in the season, averaging 21.1 points per game in 13 games played after February 1. He tallied 40 points in a win over Illinois in late February and 30 against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16, while averaging 20.5 points per game in six postseason games. He scored in double-figures in 20 straight games to end the season, surpassing 20 points nine times.
Edwards and the Boilermakers open the regular season Nov. 6, when Fairfield visits Mackey Arena. Season tickets are available by calling the Purdue Athletics Ticket Office at 800.49SPORT or online at PurdueSports.com.
Edwards is one of 20 players mentioned on the list and is joined by Michigan State's Cassius Winston as the only Big Ten representatives.
Edwards is the only player back from last year that won an award from the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, winning the Jerry West Award given to the nation's best shooting guard.
Earlier this offseason, Edwards was named Blue Ribbon Yearbook's preseason National Player of the Year and the Big Ten's preseason Player of the Year.
Edwards, a 6-foot, 1-inch guard from Atascocita, Texas, earned the nod after an outstanding sophomore season, helping the Boilermakers to a 30-7 overall record and a spot in the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.
Edwards' 1,046 career points are the 12th most for an active player nationally through his sophomore season. His 686 points last year were the ninth most nationally for a freshman or sophomore and he was one of six underclassmen a year ago to have 650 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists. He is the only player in Purdue history to have reached those marks in the same season.
Edwards was at his best late in the season, averaging 21.1 points per game in 13 games played after February 1. He tallied 40 points in a win over Illinois in late February and 30 against Texas Tech in the Sweet 16, while averaging 20.5 points per game in six postseason games. He scored in double-figures in 20 straight games to end the season, surpassing 20 points nine times.
Edwards and the Boilermakers open the regular season Nov. 6, when Fairfield visits Mackey Arena. Season tickets are available by calling the Purdue Athletics Ticket Office at 800.49SPORT or online at PurdueSports.com.