Gavin Earl Edwards (born January 15, 1988, in Gilbert,

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) is a U.S.-born Japanese professional

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player for Utsunomiya Brex in Japan. He is also a member of the Japanese men's national basketball team and competed for them in the

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held in

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College

Edwards played collegiate basketball at

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Professional and National Team career

Edwards plays professional basketball in Japan in the B.League, and as a naturalized import for the Japanese national team. “It’s not exactly how you’d picture going because you always think, ‘I’d love to play on Team USA,’ but everybody wants to play in the

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,” said Edwards, who played at UConn in 2006-10 and has played professionally in Japan for the past eight years." He was one of the last members to be selected.

Career statistics

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Personal

Edwards and his wife, Elle, have a son and daughter. His wife and children live in

while he lives in

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. He is a naturalized Japanese citizen, which allowed him to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. His father, Earl Edwards is a former American football player.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Gavin 1988 births Living people American emigrants to Japan American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Japan American expatriate basketball people in Malaysia American expatriate basketball people in Ukraine American men's basketball players Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters players Basketball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Basketball players from Arizona BC Khimik players Centers (basketball) Chiba Jets players Japanese men's basketball players Kuala Lumpur Dragons players Naturalised basketball players Olympic basketball players for Japan Peristeri B.C. players Power forwards SeaHorses Mikawa players Sportspeople from Gilbert, Arizona Springfield Armor players UConn Huskies men's basketball players 21st-century American sportsmen Utsunomiya Brex players Naturalized citizens of Japan