Deon Edwin

American basketball player
Deon Edwin
No. 15 – Atomerőmű SE
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNB I/A
Personal information
Born (1992-10-09) October 9, 1992 (age 31)
Laramie, Wyoming
NationalityAmerican / Virgin Islander
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolRed Lion Christian Academy
(Bear, Delaware)
CollegeKent State (2014–2017)
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018KTP
2018–2019Khimik
2019Kyiv-Basket
2020–2021Prometey
2021–2022Khimik
2022Rabotnički
2022–presentAtomerőmű SE
Career highlights and awards

Deon Edwin (born October 9, 1992) is a U.S. Virgin Islander professional basketball player for Paks Atomerőmű of the Hungarian First League at club, and the US Virgin Islands internationally. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in), he plays as a point guard or a shooting guard.

Club career

Edwin started his professional career KTP-Basket in the Finnish Korisliiga.[1] He averaged 15.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 41 games during his rookie season.[2]

In August 2018, Edwin signed with Ukrainian club Khimik of the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague.[3] He was an instrumental part in Khimik's run to the 2018–19 Ukrainian SuperLeague title. He averaged 15.8 points per game for Khimik.[2]

On July 29, 2019, Edwin signed with Kyiv-Basket in Ukraine.[4]

For the 2020–21 season, Edwin signed with his third Ukrainian team, Prometey, and won a second Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague title. Edwin averaged 11.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for Prometey.[2]

Edwin rejoined Khimik in 2021 and averaged 12 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. On February 11, 2022, he signed with Rabotnički of the Macedonian League.[5]

National team career

Edwin has been a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands national basketball team and played with the team at 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[6] He averaged 6.6 points and 4.4 rebounds in five games, helping his country end in the fourth place.[7]

References

  1. ^ "KTP Basket signs Deon Edwin". www.interperformances.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Deon Edwin, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Khimik signs Deon Edwin". www.interperformances.com. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ДЕОН ЕДВІН СТАВ ГРАВЦЕМ КИЇВ-БАСКЕТА" (in Ukrainian). 29 July 2019.
  5. ^ Najdovski, Darko (February 11, 2022). "Rabotnicki sign a second foreign player". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Virgin Islands at the FIBA Americup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Deon EDWIN at the FIBA Americup 2017". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
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