Robert Martin Edwards IV (born January 20, 1997) is an American professional

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player who last played for the

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of the

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(CBA). He played college basketball for the

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and

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before beginning his professional career with the

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in 2021. During the 2021–22 season, Edwards was called up to the

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of the

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(NBA).

Early life

Edwards was born and raised in

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. He attended the

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for the first two years of high school before transferring to

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. He helped Cass Tech to a Class A District title as a junior, scoring 19 points in the district championship game. He earned honorable mention all-state honors as a senior in 2014–15, averaging 16 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals per game.

College career

Edwards played his first two years of

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for the

. He was named to the

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All-Freshman Team in 2016 and second-team All-Horizon League in 2017. Edwards averaged 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. He transferred to

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following the season and sat out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. As a redshirt junior, Edwards averaged 11.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. He averaged 11.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a senior and scored a season-high 24 points twice.

Professional career

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2021–2022)

Edwards went undrafted in the

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. In January 2021, he joined the

of the

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after being selected in the G League draft. He played for the Blue in the G League hub season between February and March 2021. In 15 games, he made three starts and averaged 12.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.3 minutes per game on 44.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc. In August 2021, Edwards played for the

in the

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. He signed with the Thunder on September 27, and was then waived on October 11 after appearing in one preseason game. He re-joined the Blue for the

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. On December 27, 2021, he signed a 10-day contract with the Thunder. He re-joined the Blue on January 6 after appearing in two NBA games.

Wisconsin Herd (2022–2023)

On September 2, 2022, Edwards' returning rights were acquired by the

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in a trade with the Blue. On September 16, he signed with the

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, but was waived on the same day. On November 3, 2022, Edwards was named to the opening-night roster for the Herd. He averaged 15.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game during the

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BG Göttingen (2023)

On March 28, 2023, Edwards signed with

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of the

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Cleveland Charge (2023)

On October 21, 2023, Edwards was signed and immediately waived by the

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. He subsequently joined the

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of the

for the 2023–24 season. In 16 Showcase Cup games, he averaged 9.9 points in 16 games.

Maine Celtics (2023–2024)

On December 26, 2023, Edwards was traded to the

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. He was waived on February 24, 2024, after averaging 6.5 points in 16 games.

Delaware Blue Coats (2024)

On March 4, 2024, Edwards joined the

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Cairns Taipans (2024–2025)

On May 24, 2024, Edwards signed with the

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of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2024–25 season. On November 6, he received a one match suspension for his actions and comments towards referees after a game against

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on October 27. On February 2, 2025, he was granted an early release from his contract to allow him to depart for his next destination. He averaged 19.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Xinjiang Flying Tigers (2025)

On February 4, 2025, Edwards joined the

of the

(CBA).

Personal life

Edwards has one brother and one sister. His cousin,

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, played basketball at

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and played in the NBA in 2014 and 2019. Edwards has a daughter who was born in 2024.

Career statistics

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References

External links

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