Former WVU Center Jesse Edwards Shows Improvement In NBA Summer League

Former WVU basketball player Jesse Edwards delivered a strong performance in his final game of the 2025 NBA Summer League for the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 19th. Despite the Timberwolves' 104-101 loss to the Houston Rockets, Edwards scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and blocked 4 shots in 23 minutes of play. His 18 points were the second-highest on the team that night, trailing only point guard Tristen Newton (24 points).

This performance capped Edwards' Summer League appearance, which he used as an opportunity to make a statement after an uneventful rookie season with the Timberwolves. During the 2024-2025 NBA season, Edwards only played in two games, totaling just two minutes on the court.

Across the five Summer League games played by the Timberwolves, Edwards averaged 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per contest. The article suggests his Summer League showing was an effort to prove he can be a valuable bench player behind star center Rudy Gobert.

Edwards spent the 2023-2024 college basketball season at West Virginia University (WVU), the program's first season without legendary coach Bob Huggins. Playing under interim head coach Josh Eilert during a difficult 9-23 season for WVU, Edwards averaged 15 points and 8 rebounds per game.

The article concludes by noting that WVU fans hope Edwards will secure a spot on the Timberwolves' opening day roster for the upcoming 2025-2026 NBA season as the team awaits its final decision.