Hyron Edwards

Photo by: Cris Tiller

Photo by: Nick Monaghan

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-0
Weight:
165
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
East Chicago, Ind.
High School:
East Chicago Central HS
Prev School:
Trinity Valley (TX) CC / Texas Tech

2019-20 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Played in all 32 games off the bench, averaging 4.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 17.8 minutes per contest, as was one of the top defenders for the Rams… Recorded eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3p) in 18 minutes against Wyoming in the MW Championship (March 4)… Scored seven points and had two steals in 14 minutes off the bench in the home win over UNLV (Feb. 1)… Posted nine points (4-6 FG), two rebounds, three assists and three steals in 22 minutes in the home victory over Fresno State (Jan. 22)… Recorded four points, three rebounds and five assists against San Diego State (Dec. 4.)… Had season bests of six rebounds and six assists along with six points in 21 minutes against Utah Valley (Dec. 1)… Came off the bench with a season-high 10 points and three assists in win over Denver (Nov. 5).

2018-19 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): After sitting out the first semester due to NCAA transfer rules, averaged 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 20 games played… Got his lone start in the road win at Boise State… Played in 16 MW games and increased his averages to 7.5 points and 2.9 rebounds a contest while shooting 37.8 percent (37-of-98) from the floor and 83.3 percent (35-of-42) from the free throw line… Had 10 points, five assists and three steals in win vs. Wyoming (Feb. 23)... Handed out a season-high six assists vs. San Diego State (Feb. 12)... Tallied 12 points, seven rebounds vs. Fresno State (Jan. 26)... Had 14 points and three steals at Utah State (Jan. 19)... Season-best 20 points (8-11 FG) with three assists vs. New Mexico (Jan. 12)... Had four assists with 6 points, four rebounds and three steals in win over Air Force (Jan. 8)... Saw his first Division I action vs. South Dakota (Dec. 16) with three points in 15 minutes...

2017-18 (JUNIOR): Spent the fall semester at Texas Tech but did not play prior to transferring to CSU for the spring semester.

2016-17 (SOPHOMORE): Played his first two years of college basketball at Trinity Valley Community College... Started in 25 of 26 games played as a sophomore, averaging 18.5 points, 4.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, leading the squad to a 24-7 mark and a berth in the NJCAA Region XIV Tournament... Earned Honorable Mention All-American honors.

2015-16 (FRESHMAN): As a freshman was the first player in program history to earn NJCAA Freshman All-America honors after averaging 13.7 points and 5.5 assists per game... Started in 31 of the 35 games he played in, scoring in double figures in 29 of those... Shot 47.6 percent from the floor and a team-high 85.2 percent from the free throw line, helping the Cardinals to a 33-2 overall record and a No. 1 ranking the majority of the 2015-16 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was an ESPN top 100 recruit out of high school, graduating in 2015 from East Chicago Central... Was a four-year starter for head coach Abe Brown, leading East Chicago to a No. 1 ranking in the state on several occasions during his career... Had back-to-back games with 46 and 44 points, eventually finishing his high school career with more than 1,500 points... As a senior averaged 24 points, 5.9 rebounds and five assists per game, earning him a place on the Indiana Basketball Coaches' Association's Senior All-State "Supreme 15" team... Was also Third Team All-State by the Associated Press, putting him among the top 15 vote getters regardless of class... Had a strong senior season and helped East Chicago Central to a 20-4 record... Was also an Indiana Junior All-Star and was a nominee for the McDonald's All-American game... During his AAU days played for the Indiana Elite and was a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals and a three-star recruit by Scout.com.