Justin Edwards: “I was the best player in the draft.”

[WallMashKyBall]

I would look at high school/aau footage of our incoming players and make predictions. The ones I was most dead wrong on were: When I saw Boston/Jackson and that point guard practicing together in Cali I said they looked like dogs (they were puppies) and I said that Edwards played physical like Poythrress. (Looked like Tarzan, played like Jane)

 

[LmdCat]

I’m all for someone having confidence. But there is a fine line between confidence and delusion.

He obviously has a team of delusional handlers.

 

[triadaz]

Maybe he will be the best player on his team in Iran.

Marshall Henderson had that locked up

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Edwards just need to shut up and dribble. What a load of nonsense.

 

[Mike-McD]

Missed more dunks than any starter in the country.

 

[treyforuk]

People that are 'experts' and put their reputations on the line to provide for their families said that at least 58 players were better or had more potential to be better. He has the confidence to say it, but does he have the drive to prove it. I wish him all the luck.

Bronny gives you a quiet thank you.

 

[Soupbean]

😂😂😂😂. He’d be tough if they go to 8ft rims.

You mean 8 foot around right?

 

[Killswitch24]

What did Cal say to the best player on the team that continued to bully Edwards yet again after being scolded the first time?

Don’t start.

 

[ib4ky]

Some of Justin Edwards statistical rankings for rotational players during the UK 2023/24 season.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kentucky/men/2024.html

JE 2nd of rotational players in games started
JE 6th of rotational players in Minutes played
JE 7th of rotational players in FG%
JE 5th of rotational players in 3pt%
JE 5th of rotational players in FT%
JE 6th of rotational players in Rebounds per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Assists per game
JE 3rd of rotational players in Steals per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Blocks per game
JE 4th of rotational players in Least Turnovers per game
JE 8th of rotational players in Least Fouls per game
JE 6th of rotational players in Points per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Offensive Rating
JE 8th of rotational players in Defensive Rating
JE 8th of rotational players in PER
JE 6th of rotational players in True Shooting %
JE 6th of rotational players in Points Produced
JE 5th of rotational players in Win Shares
JE 7th of rotational players in Offensive Boxscore +/-
JE 8th of rotational players in Defensive Boxscore +/-
JE 9th of rotational players in Overall Boxscore +/-

EDWARDS
6.19, Average player placement from the above metrics of UK rotational players.

Did not lead UK in ANY of the above twenty-one 2023/24 statistical metrics.​

ONE time (4.8%) in Top-2 and TWO times (9.5%) in Top-3, from the above twenty-one metrics.​

SHEPPARD
3.05, ELEVEN times (52.4%) in the Top-2 from the above metrics, SEVEN times led the team.

FIFTEEN times (71.4%) from the above twenty-one metrics, Sheppard was in Top-3 for UK players.​

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REEVES
3.62, also ELEVEN times (52.4%) in the Top-2 from the above metrics, SEVEN times led the team.

TWELVE times (57.1%) out of the above twenty-one metrics, Reeves was in Top-3 for UK players.​

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🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[Killswitch24]

Some of Justin Edwards statistical rankings for rotational players during the UK 2023/24 season.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kentucky/men/2024.html

JE 2nd of rotational players in games started
JE 6th of rotational players in Minutes played
JE 7th of rotational players in FG%
JE 5th of rotational players in 3pt%
JE 5th of rotational players in FT%
JE 6th of rotational players in Rebounds per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Assists per game
JE 3rd of rotational players in Steals per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Blocks per game
JE 4th of rotational players in Least Turnovers per game
JE 8th of rotational players in Least Fouls per game
JE 6th of rotational players in Points per game
JE 7th of rotational players in Offensive Rating
JE 8th of rotational players in Defensive Rating
JE 8th of rotational players in PER
JE 6th of rotational players in True Shooting %
JE 6th of rotational players in Points Produced
JE 5th of rotational players in Win Shares
JE 7th of rotational players in Offensive Boxscore +/-
JE 8th of rotational players in Defensive Boxscore +/-
JE 9th of rotational players in Overall Boxscore +/-

EDWARDS
6.19, Average player placement from the above metrics of UK rotational players.

Did not lead UK in ANY of the above twenty-one 2023/24 statistical metrics.​

ONE time (4.8%) in Top-2 and TWO times (9.5%) in Top-3, from the above twenty-one metrics.​

SHEPPARD
3.05, ELEVEN times (52.4%) in the Top-2 from the above metrics, SEVEN times led the team.

FIFTEEN times (71.4%) from the above twenty-one metrics, Sheppard was in Top-3 for UK players.​

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REEVES
3.62, also ELEVEN times (52.4%) in the Top-2 from the above metrics, SEVEN times led the team.

TWELVE times (57.1%) out of the above twenty-one metrics, Reeves was in Top-3 for UK players.​

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But his combined PER was almost the highest on the team? Our eyes were lying to us all year! These thtatithtistics don’t make thense!

 

[Fadhi]

I know some have a hard time rooting for Edwards but something I liked about him was that he was always positive with himself and with teammates. I think he can be a glue guy in the NBA.
I must admit, if he played all year like he did in the Tennessee game he'd be one of my favorite players ever.

 

[NociHTTP]

I know some have a hard time rooting for Edwards but something I liked about him was that he was always positive with himself and with teammates. I think he can be a glue guy in the NBA.
I must admit, if he played all year like he did in the Tennessee game he'd be one of my favorite players ever.

Yes he did have a great game, but it's difficult to not smile when you've essentially been given a starting spot you didn't deserve.

 

[Tf2217]

Well obviously you have to have confidence... You're not gonna say I sucked I'm lucky to be here especially in a interview.

 

[Mike-McD]

Well obviously you have to have confidence... You're not gonna say I sucked I'm lucky to be here especially in a interview.

That's kind of a false choice. He could have said "Look, it's a process and I'm working my ass off. I'm disappointed but I'll get there."

 

[ccukuk]

Thank God most of us never had his platform. I imagine most of us have said something just as dumb in public at 20 years old.

Not me. I was on the front page of the LHL sports page at 18 and talked about my teammates, team goals, winning games.

 

[sambowieshin]

Hmmm.... Maybe the basketball Bennies know a little more than dumbazz Cal thinks they do.