Edwards Photo Gallery
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Finishing his career as one of the most-accomplished players in Purdue history, Carsen Edwards left a profound mark on the Boilermaker program. He had a remarkable junior season, leading the Big Ten and ranking ninth nationally in scoring at 24.3 points per game. He added 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 35.4 minutes per outing.
Edwards was named a consensus second-team All-American after being named to all four All-American squads (AP, NABC, USBWA - 2nd team; Sporting News - 3rd team) and was named first-team All-Big Ten in unanimous fashion. His 874 points scored were the third most in a season in school history and the fifth most in Big Ten history. Edwards' 135 3-pointers were a school record (previous record was 100), ranking fourth nationally. The 135 triples were a Big Ten record.
He was named the South Regional's Most Outstanding Player after averaging 34.8 points per game and making an NCAA Tournament-record 28 3-pointers. He made a school-record nine 3-pointers in the South Regional Final loss to eventual national champion Virginia, tallying 42 points. He also scored 42 points with a then-record tying nine 3-pointers in the second-round win over defending national champion Villanova.
Carsen edwards / 2018-19 year in photos by PURDUE ATHLETICS on Exposure
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Finishing his career as one of the most-accomplished players in Purdue history, Carsen Edwards left a profound mark on the Boilermaker program. He had a remarkable junior season, leading the Big Ten and ranking ninth nationally in scoring at 24.3 points per game. He added 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in 35.4 minutes per outing.
Edwards was named a consensus second-team All-American after being named to all four All-American squads (AP, NABC, USBWA - 2nd team; Sporting News - 3rd team) and was named first-team All-Big Ten in unanimous fashion. His 874 points scored were the third most in a season in school history and the fifth most in Big Ten history. Edwards' 135 3-pointers were a school record (previous record was 100), ranking fourth nationally. The 135 triples were a Big Ten record.
He was named the South Regional's Most Outstanding Player after averaging 34.8 points per game and making an NCAA Tournament-record 28 3-pointers. He made a school-record nine 3-pointers in the South Regional Final loss to eventual national champion Virginia, tallying 42 points. He also scored 42 points with a then-record tying nine 3-pointers in the second-round win over defending national champion Villanova.
Carsen edwards / 2018-19 year in photos by PURDUE ATHLETICS on Exposure