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Darnell Edge

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Darnell Edge
No. 1 – Ironi Ness Ziona
PositionPoint guard
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1997-08-12) August 12, 1997 (age 27)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaugerties (Saugerties, New York)
CollegeFairleigh Dickinson (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019Starogard Gdanski
2020Goga Basket
2020–2021Mykolaiv
2021–2022Gemlik BK
2022–2023Dinamo București
2023Mersin BSK
2023–2024Trepça
2024Indios de San Francisco
2024–presentIroni Ness Ziona
Career highlights and awards

Darnell Antonio Edge (born August 12, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the highest tier of basketball in Israel. He attended Saugerties High School, where he surpassed the 1,000-point milestone.

After high school, Edge accepted a full athletic scholarship to Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he played for the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. As a senior, Edge led his team to their first NCAA tournament victory against Prairie View A&M University in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, and was ultimately named to the All-Northeast Conference first team.

Edge started his professional career overseas in 2019 with the SKS Starogard Gdański in Poland, and has since played for various teams across multiple countries including Albania, Ukraine, Turkey, Romania, Kosovo, Dominican Republic, and Israel.

Early life and high school career

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Born and raised in Saugerties, New York, Edge first played basketball at the age of three after his father, who had once played for his own high school basketball team, gifted him with a Fisher Price toy basketball hoop. By age eight, Edge was playing in organized basketball leagues around town.[citation needed]

Edge attended Saugerties High School. As captain, Edge led the team to victory in the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) championship for two consecutive years during the 2013–2014[1] and 2014–2015[2] seasons, earning the honor of MVP[3] in both years.

On February 21, 2014, Edge led his team to the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) championships, securing a 66–46 win against John A. Coleman Catholic High School.[4] This would be the first time the Saugerties boys basketball team would win a MHAL championship. The second time would come during Edge's senior year on February 26, 2015 against Spacenkill High School, where the point guard would have 21 points and four assists, earning Saugerties the crown for a second consecutive year with a 65–54 win. Edge's efforts against Coleman Catholic the previous year and Spacenkill earned him the Mid-Hudson Athletic League (MHAL) Division I and II MVP title in both years.

Edge would then go on to lead the team to their first Section 9 Class A championship on March 8, 2015 against Red Hook Central School District, securing Saugerties' first ever sectional win at 54–53.[5] Edge finished up the game with 10 points, subsequently collecting the honor of Basketball Coaches Association of New York Section 9 Class A Player of the Year,[6] as well as the Freeman Boys Basketball Player of the Year.[7] The recent win would also earn Edge a spot on the New York State Sportswriters Association Class A boys basketball All-Stars second team.[8]

During this time, Edge averaged 18.5 points per game and harbored a free throw percentage of 83.6.[9]

At the end of his senior year, Edge reached his high-school career high by amassing a total of 1,016 points,[10] surpassing the 1,000-point milestone. After accepting a full-ride scholarship to Fairleigh Dickinson University on a basketball scholarship, Edge became the first Division I player in Saugerties history.[citation needed]

College career

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Freshman season

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As a freshman, Edge earned a career-high of 20 points Knights during a match against Saint Francis University on January 28, 2016.[11] In the 2016 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament against Wagner College, Edge and the Knights secured an 82–79 win[12], sending the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights to their first NCAA Tournament since 2005.

Sophomore season

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During the 2016–17 season with the Knights, Edge scored another career-high of 19 points against Saint Francis on February 25, 2017[13], and would go on to be named NEC Primetime Performer[14] upon averaging 17 points per game with a field-goal percentage of 60.8 over a two-game period.

Junior season

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Edge with the FDU Knights

During the 2017–18 season, Edge was named NCAA Free-Throw Percentage Champion[15][16] after being recognized as the most accurate free thrower in the nation at 94.4%.

Following the title, Edge became the first Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball player to lead the NCAA in a category in the university's 68-year program history. On November 18, 2017 in a game against Kean University, Edge played a total of 24 minutes, scoring 18 points and seven steals, helping the Knights to a 94-55 win[17]. In a match against Bryant University on January 27, 2018, Edge made five 3-pointers and racked up a team high of 21 points[18], as the Knights took home a 89–78 win.

Edge finished the season shooting 84 of 89 from the free-throw line, averaged 14.5 points per game, and earned a team-high of 60-made 3-pointers, and 40 steals.

Senior season

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By his senior year with the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, Edge had solidified himself as a star player. On November 26, 2018, he was named NEC Player of The Week[19] following his first college career-high of 28 points in a game against Princeton University, which led Fairleigh Dickinson to a 77–66 win on November 21, 2018.[20] The honor also stemmed from his 17-point performance against Lafayette College. Across both games, Edge averaged 22.5 points, shot 53.6 percent from the field, and averaged 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. On February 2, 2019, Edge led the team to a double overtime win of 97–94 against Robert Morris University in the 2018–19 Northeast Conference.[21] In the first overtime, he made one 3-pointer and landed four free-throws, finishing the game shooting 6 of 9 from beyond the arc, 6 of 6 from the free-throw line, and earning 28 points.[22]

Edge would give Fairleigh Dickinson another victory a few days later on February 16, 2019 against Bryant University, where the senior would score a new high of 32 points, shoot 11 of 14 from the field, and 7 of 8 from beyond the arc, leading the Knights to a 97–84 win.[23]

Edge would beat his career-high on March 19, 2019 during the 2018–19 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against Prairie View A&M University. He scored a total of 33 points, shot 7 of 9 from beyond the arc, and earned Fairleigh Dickinson its very first NCAA Tournament win at 82–76.[24][25]

Edge wrapped up his career with the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights as an All-NEC First Team selection, a select for the Metropolitan Basketball Writer Association's All-Met First Team,[26] and as a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All Team First District.[27] He was also named MVP of the 2019 NEC Tournament and became Fairleigh Dickinson's all-time leader in 3-pointers with 201. On December 27, 2019, Edge was selected to the All-Decade New Jersey college basketball team, an honor given to the top 15 Division I players in New Jersey schools from 2010–2020.[28] Edge also earned his second consecutive FDYS Male Athlete of the Year award after being honored previously in his junior year.

By graduation, Edge averaged 16.6 points per game, 3.5 rebounds,[29] and amassed a career total of 1,431 points, marking Edge as 11th in the team's scoring history at the time.[30]

Professional career

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2019 NBA Summer League

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Edge practicing with Utah Jazz at the 2019 NBA Summer League

In July 2019, Edge played for the Utah Jazz in the 2019 NBA Summer League.[31] He played in three Summer League games.[32]

SKS Starogard Gdański (2019)

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Edge signed with SKS Starogard Gdanski on August 30, 2019. Edge played one of his final games with the team against Spojnia Stargard on October 7, 2019.[citation needed]

Goga Basket (2020)

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Edge signed with Goga Basket on February 20, 2020, but departed less than a month on the team due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]

MBC Mykolaiv (2020–2021)

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On August 25, 2020, Edge signed with MBC Mykolaiv in Ukraine.[citation needed]

Gemlik BK (2021–2022)

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Edge playing with Gemlik BK in December 2021

On August 22, 2021, Edge joined Gemlik BK.[citation needed] He finished the season averaging 22.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists,[32] finishing second in the Turkish Basketball League in scoring.[citation needed]

CS Dinamo București (2022–2023)

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Edge signed with CS Dinamo București on August 20, 2022.[citation needed]

MSK Mersin (2023)

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Edge joined Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. (MSK Mersin) on April 14, 2023.[citation needed]

Trepça (2023–2024)

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Edge signed with Trepça on November 7, 2023.[33] During his time with Trepça in 2024, he won the Kosovo Cup, the Kosovo Superleague championship, and the Liga Unike championship.[34] He was named Kosovo Superleague Finals MVP[35] and Liga Unike MVP.[36]

Indios de San Francisco de Macorís (2024)

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Edge signed a month-long contract with Indios de San Francisco de Macorís on June 14, 2024.[citation needed]

Ironi Ness Ziona (2024–present)

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On July 14, 2024, Edge signed with Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

Domestic leagues

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Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019 Poland SKS Starogard Gdański I liga 3 23.2 31.8 0.0 100.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 0.0 6.3
2020–21 Ukraine MBC Mykolaiv USL 30 24.5 47.8 38.0 91.4 2.7 2.1 0.9 0.0 11.9
2021–22 Turkey Gemlik BK TBL 30 36.3 47.6 35.2 92.2 4.0 4.8 1.1 0.0 22.5
2022–23 Romania CS Dinamo București Liga Națională 25 28.3 52.4 38.8 92.9 3.0 3.2 1.0 0.0 12.6
2023 Turkey Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. TBL 8 30.4 43.6 44.7 95.0 3.6 3.6 1.0 0.0 16.0
2023–24 Kosovo Trepça Kosovo Superleague 21 32.7 91.7 47.9 100.0 4.2 5.8 1.1 0.0 18.8

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2015–16 Fairleigh Dickinson 33 1 13.2 44.5 42.2 95.0 1.2 0.8 0.3 .0 4.4
2016–17 Fairleigh Dickinson 30 16 28.1 50.3 36.6 90.4 3.0 1.3 0.9 .0 9.0
2017–18 Fairleigh Dickinson 30 30 34.1 44.9 36.1 94.4 2.9 2.4 1.3 .0 14.5
2018–19 Fairleigh Dickinson 35 35 37.0 47.3 47.7 89.4 3.5 2.4 1.3 .0 16.6
Career 128 82 28.1 46.8 41.4 91.5 2.7 1.8 1.0 .0 11.2

References

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