Deon Edwin

Deon Edwin (born October 9, 1992) is an 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.

Deon Edwin
No. 15 – Atomerőmű SE
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNB I/A
Personal information
Born (1992-10-09) October 9, 1992
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

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. "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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