Justin Te’jon Edwards is an American professional basketball player, currently signed to a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA and the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League.
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Justin Te’jon Edwards
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: December 16, 2003
- Age: 21 years old (as of January 15, 2025)
- Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm)
- Weight: 203 pounds (92 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
Basketball Career:
- Position: Small Forward
- Jersey Number: 19
- High School: Imhotep Institute Charter High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- College: University of Kentucky (2023–2024)
- NBA Draft: Went undrafted in 2024; subsequently signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on July 4, 2024.
- Professional Teams:
- Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
- Delaware Blue Coats (2024–present, via two-way contract)
- Championship Rings: None to date
Personal Life:
- Children: Information not publicly available
- Siblings: Information not publicly available
- Notable Family: Mother, Ebony Twiggs, played college basketball at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and professionally in Portugal.
Edwards was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.
During his freshman year at Kentucky, he averaged 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per game over 32 games.
After declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft and going undrafted, he secured a two-way contract with his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers.