Rob Edwards

Robert Martin Edwards IV (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Reggio Emilia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings and Arizona State Sun Devils before beginning his professional career with the Oklahoma City Blue in 2021. During the 2021–22 season, Edwards was called up to the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Early life Edwards was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy for the first two years of high school before transferring to Cass Technical High School. Edwards averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He transferred to Arizona State following the season and sat out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. As a redshirt junior, Edwards averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a senior and scored a season-high 24 points twice.

Professional career Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022) Edwards went undrafted in the 2020 NBA draft. He played for the Blue in the G League hub season between February and March 2021. In 15 games, he made three starts and averaged 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.3 minutes per game on 44.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

In August 2021, Edwards played for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Summer League. He re-joined the Blue for the 2021–22 NBA G League season. He re-joined the Blue on January 6 after appearing in two NBA games.

Wisconsin Herd (2022–2023) On September 2, 2022, Edwards' returning rights were acquired by the Wisconsin Herd in a trade with the Blue. On September 16, he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks, but was waived on the same day. On November 3, 2022, Edwards was named to the opening-night roster for the Herd. He averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during the 2022–23 NBA G League season.

BG Göttingen (2023) On March 28, 2023, Edwards signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. He subsequently joined the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League for the 2023–24 season. In 16 Showcase Cup games, he averaged 9.9 points in 16 games.

Maine Celtics (2023–2024) On December 26, 2023, Edwards was traded to the Maine Celtics. He was waived on February 24, 2024, after averaging 6.5 points in 16 games.

Delaware Blue Coats (2024) On March 4, 2024, Edwards joined the Delaware Blue Coats.

Cairns Taipans (2024–2025) On May 24, 2024, Edwards signed with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2024–25 season. On November 6, he received a one match suspension for his actions and comments towards referees after a game against Melbourne United on October 27. On February 2, 2025, he was granted an early release from his contract to allow him to depart for his next destination. He averaged 19.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2025) On February 4, 2025, Edwards joined the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for the rest of the 2024–25 season. In five games, he averaged 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.

Osos de Manatí (2025) Edwards played six games for Osos de Manatí of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional during the 2025 season, averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.

Personal life Edwards has one brother and one sister. His cousin, Kalin Lucas, played basketball at Michigan State and played in the NBA in 2014 and 2019.

Edwards has a daughter who was born in 2024.

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