College of Charleston Athletics

“Lorenzo adds value to our team with his maturity and experience. He is a skilled passer and can make perimeter shots. Lorenzo can play multiple positions and play inside-and-out. He has also proven himself to be an effective rebounder at a high level.” – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant
 
GRADUATE SENIOR (2020-21)
Team’s leader in blocked shots (17) … Has played in all 18 games of the season with 14 starts averaging 4.0 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … Registered a season-high nine points against Western Carolina (12/18/20) … Brought down a season-high eight rebounds versus Northeastern (1/16/21) … Dished out three assists and a career-high tying three steals at North Carolina (11/25/20).
 
SAINT JOSEPH’S (2016-20)
Played in 81 career games with 33 starts at Saint Joseph’s (Pa.) University … Started in 20-of-32 games played during his senior year … Averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Hawks … Team’s top shot blocker (28) … Also ranked third on the team in 3-pointers made (40) and played in the 2019 ESPN Charleston Classic at TD Arena … Recorded a career-high 23 points at Old Dominion … Was co-recipient of the Robert F. O’Neill Award given to the team’s Most Improved Player in 2019 as a junior … Turned in his first career double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Fordham shooting 7-for-12 from the field … Made a career-high four blocked shots in just 12 minutes against George Mason … Nailed a three-pointer in his collegiate debut at UIC … Redshirted his freshman year after having shoulder surgery.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2016 from Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, Ill. … Named an All-State First Team selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association … Averaged 19.0 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per game as a senior … Also shot 51 percent from the field as the team went 18-10 … Tabbed Lake County Player of the Year … All-area honoree … Received All-State Honorable Mention by both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.
 
PERSONAL
Lorenzo Nicholas Edwards … Son of Kevin and Jeannie Edwards … Born on March 15, 1998 in Chicago, Ill. … His nickname is Zo … Has one older sister, Lucy, and one brother, Landon … His father, Kevin, played 11 seasons in the NBA from 1988-2001 and currently serves as Director of Community, Corporate and Professional Relations for the DePaul men’s basketball program … Enjoys playing video games and making beats … Graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a bachelor’s degree in business … Sports marketing major at College of Charleston.
 
EDWARDS’ CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 23 at Old Dominion (11/10/19)
Field Goals: 8 at La Salle (2/15/19), at Old Dominion (11/10/19)
FG Attempted: 13 at Old Dominion (11/10/19)
3PT Field Goals: 7 at Old Dominion (11/10/19)
3PT FG Attempted: 9 (three times)
Free Throws: 6 vs. Bradley (11/5/19)
FT Attempted: 7 vs. Bradley (11/5/19), vs. Towson (11/24/19)
Rebounds: 12 vs. Duquesne (1/8/20)
Offensive: 6 vs. Duquesne (1/8/20)
Defensive: 7 vs. Northeastern (1/16/21)
Assists: 4 (three times)
Turnovers: 4 at Loyola Chicago (11/16/19)
Blocked Shots: 4 vs. George Mason (1/3/19)
Steals: 3 at North Carolina (11/25/20), at UConn (11/13/19)
Minutes: 34 vs. Florida (11/21/19)
Double Figure Scoring Games: 14
20-Point Games: 2
30-Point Games: None
Double Figure Rebounding Games: 2
Double Figure Assists Games: None
Led in Scoring: 1
Led in Rebounding: 2
Led in Assists: 2
Double-Doubles: 1
Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: 2
Dunks: 1