Mike Edwards (basketball)
Personal information | |
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Born | November 1, 1950 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Greenfield ( undrafted |
Position | Shooting guard |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Mike Edwards (born early 1950s) is an American former basketball player best known for his
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College and later life
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In his first varsity season the Volunteers earned a berth into the 1971 National Invitation Tournament, reaching the quarterfinals before bowing out to Duke, 74–68.[4] They finished in second place in the SEC with a 13–5 conference record. The following year, Edwards helped lead Tennessee to an SEC regular season co-championship with Kentucky behind a 14–4 conference record.[5] They did not qualify for any postseason tournament, although Edwards was named the co-SEC Player of the Year.[2] In addition, he was named an Academic All-American.[1] In 1972–73, Edwards final season, the Volunteers tied for second place with two other schools and once again failed to earn any postseason berths.[6] Edwards concluded his collegiate career with a second consecutive All-SEC First Team selection as well as a third consecutive Academic All-SEC selection.[1][7]
After college he played professionally in Mexico before officially retiring from basketball. He then got into coaching, first at various high schools and then at Emory and Henry College, Maryville College and finally Carson–Newman University.[1] Eventually he switched careers and now is a high school teacher at William Blount High School in Maryville, Tennessee [1], having formerly taught at Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.[2] On June 9, 1973 he married Debra J. McCulley of Maryville, TN.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mike Edwards". hoopshall.com. Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f Phillips, Wayne (April 21, 2010). "'Greenfield Gunner' Mike Edwards Speaks To B&G Club Supporters". The Greenville Sun. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Tennessee Basketball Announces All-Century Team". University of Tennessee. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
- ^ "Men's Basketball – All-Time Award Winners". SECDigitalNetwork.com. Southeastern Conference. November 2, 2002. Retrieved October 14, 2011.