Last Updated on April 14, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Carsen Cade Edwards is an American professional basketball player known for his scoring prowess and dynamic playmaking abilities.
Player Profile
- Full Name: Carsen Cade Edwards
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: March 12, 1998
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters)
- Weight: 200 pounds (90 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 0 inches
- Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
- Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
- Jersey Number: 3
- High School: Atascocita High School (Atascocita, Texas)
- College: Purdue University (2016–2019)
- During his sophomore year, Edwards averaged 18.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, making 97 three-pointers—the second most in a season in school history.
- NBA Draft: 2019, 2nd round, 33rd overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers; rights traded to the Boston Celtics
- Professional Teams:
- Boston Celtics (2019–2021)
- Maine Red Claws (2019–2020)
- Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022)
- Detroit Pistons (2022)
- Fenerbahçe Beko (2022–2023)
- Bayern Munich (2023–present)
- Championship Rings: None
- Children: Information not publicly available
- Siblings: Information not publicly available
Player Archetype / Play Style
Carsen Edwards profiles as an undersized microwave scoring guard, a shot-first combo guard whose main appeal is instant offense; defensively, his role is limited by size, so he is better deployed against smaller guards and asked to compete with strength and effort rather than serve as a true stopper or switch piece; offensively, he is at his best as a pull-up shooter, deep-range gunner, and change-of-pace scorer who can heat up quickly and create points in bursts, even if he is not a natural table-setting lead guard. Physically, he is listed around 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, with scouting reports noting a sturdy build and above-average length for his height, which helps him play bigger than a typical small guard. Overall, Edwards plays with aggression and confidence, hunting jumpers, stretching defenses well beyond the arc, and giving lineups a scoring jolt whenever he finds rhythm. (Basketball Reference)
Sources: Basketball-Reference — Carsen Edwards Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and More; NBA.com — Carsen Edwards may be small in size, but scoring prowess speaks loudly; Liberty Ballers — Carsen Edwards Scouting Report; Bleacher Report — Carsen Edwards to Celtics: 2019 NBA Draft Scouting Profile and Analysis