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Jamal Edwards joins the Hawks program after leading Lamar Community College (Colorado) to a Region IX NJCAA championship and its first ever appearance in the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in the 2008-09 season. "Jamal caught our eye because of his tremendous postseason run," said head coach Frankie Allen. "We want players that have been a part of championship programs and know what kind of effort and resolve it takes to win a title. He has good size and versatility for a backcourt player, and is an excellent perimeter shooter." Community College: Lead Lamar Community College (Colorado) to the JUCO Region IX NJCAA Championship ... Team placed 5th at NJCAA Division I National Tournament in its first ever appearance ... Career high of 24 points while averaging 9.1 points per game. High School: Named the Offensive Player of the Year his senior year ... Team won the South Jersey High School Championship in 2006 .. Career high of 28 points. Personal: Born on Nov. 5, 1988 in Atlantic City, N.J. ... Son of Antonique Edwards ... Has two sisters ... Played with the New Jersey Grizzlies (AAU) ... Major is Exercise Science ... Prays before every game ... Personal best sports moment was hitting a shot to take his high school team to overtime in the playoffs ... Lists the two people who influence him the most as his mother because she is strong and his AAU Coach because he taught him a lot about being a man ... Personal best non-athletic accomplisment is obtaining his Associate's Degree from Lamar Community College ... Plans to play basketball overseas after graduation ... Favorite saying is: What you put is is what you get out ... Athletic goal for the season is to be the MEAC Rookie of the Year. |
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