Apaches News
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 - [Men's Basketball]
RADFORD, Va. - Radford head men's basketball coach Brad Greenberg recently announced that Martins Abele (Saldus, Latvia / Oak Hill Academy) and Johnathan Edwards (Queens, N.Y. / Tyler Junior College (Texas)) have signed National Letters of Intent to join the Highlanders in 2010-11.
Johnathan Edwards
6-8, 205, F
Queens, N.Y./Life Center Academy/Tyler Junior College (Tyler, Texas)
Accomplishments (Life Center Academy)
Rated one of the Top-20 players in the state of New Jersey as a senior … Selected to the Eastern Invitational Top-20 All-Star squad … A two-time team captain … Averaged a combined 17.5 points, 8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 blocks per game in two seasons with the Eagles.
Accomplishments (Tyler Junior College)
Averaged 8.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in two seasons ... Helped lead the Apache to a combined two-year record of 42-17 and a berth in the 2009 Region XIV semifinals.
What They're Saying About Edwards…
"Johnathan Edwards is a skilled inside-outside forward with a good feel for the game. He handles the ball very well for a 6-8 forward. He can drive the ball, is a solid passer and has a nice touch around the basket. He has the quickness to defend the perimeter and the length to guard inside. We were looking for an experienced frontcourt player to compliment our young returning frontcourt players and fellow junior college signee Masse Doumbe. Jonathan has played the last two years at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, for Coach Mike Marquis on a very good team for a very good coach. He's a fellow New Yorker, so I am especially happy to bring a player to Radford who appreciates my accent." - Radford Head Coach Brad Greenberg
"Johnathan is a terrific person and a very good player. He fell in love with Coach Greenberg and the guys on the team. Not only will this program be a good fit for him, he'll be a great addition to Radford University." - Tyler Junior College Head Coach Mike Marquis
Johnathan Edwards
6-8, 205, F
Queens, N.Y./Life Center Academy/Tyler Junior College (Tyler, Texas)
Accomplishments (Life Center Academy)
Rated one of the Top-20 players in the state of New Jersey as a senior … Selected to the Eastern Invitational Top-20 All-Star squad … A two-time team captain … Averaged a combined 17.5 points, 8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2 blocks per game in two seasons with the Eagles.
Accomplishments (Tyler Junior College)
Averaged 8.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in two seasons ... Helped lead the Apache to a combined two-year record of 42-17 and a berth in the 2009 Region XIV semifinals.
What They're Saying About Edwards…
"Johnathan Edwards is a skilled inside-outside forward with a good feel for the game. He handles the ball very well for a 6-8 forward. He can drive the ball, is a solid passer and has a nice touch around the basket. He has the quickness to defend the perimeter and the length to guard inside. We were looking for an experienced frontcourt player to compliment our young returning frontcourt players and fellow junior college signee Masse Doumbe. Jonathan has played the last two years at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, for Coach Mike Marquis on a very good team for a very good coach. He's a fellow New Yorker, so I am especially happy to bring a player to Radford who appreciates my accent." - Radford Head Coach Brad Greenberg
"Johnathan is a terrific person and a very good player. He fell in love with Coach Greenberg and the guys on the team. Not only will this program be a good fit for him, he'll be a great addition to Radford University." - Tyler Junior College Head Coach Mike Marquis
Link to Radford University Release: http://www.ruhighlanders.com/news/2010/4/28/MBB_0428104453.aspx
