Doug Edwards (basketball)

For the Canadian musician, see Doug Edwards (musician).

Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (15th pick overall) of the 1993 NBA draft. Edwards played for the Hawks and Vancouver Grizzlies in 3 NBA seasons, averaging 2.4 ppg. He played collegiately at Florida State University. Edwards gained his nickname "Doughboy" while playing in Vancouver. On September 10, 2008, Frank Martin announced the addition of Edwards to his coaching staff at Kansas State University. He has two brothers, both former basketball players: Steven (b. 1973) and Allen (b. 1975).^[1]

Doug Edwards

Personal information
Born	(1971-01-21) January 21, 1971 (age 54) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	Miami Senior (Miami, Florida)
College	Florida State (1990–1993)
NBA draft	1993: 1st round, 15th overall pick
Drafted by	Atlanta Hawks
Playing career	1993–1996
Position	Small forward
Number	34, 32
Career history
1993–1995	Atlanta Hawks
1995–1996	Vancouver Grizzlies
Career highlights
2× Second-team All-ACC (1992, 1993) Florida Mr. Basketball (1989) First-team Parade All-American (1989) McDonald's All-American (1989)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Coaching career

In May 2022, Edwards was hired as the Director of Player Personnel and Special Assistant to the Head Coach for University of Massachusetts Amherst.^[2]