Houston Basketball: How Kyler Edwards can win AAC POTY in 2021-22

Can score down low using his body and has a good mid-range shot

Although he doesn’t have the quickest of bursts to the basket, Edwards holds his own in finishing strong near the basket.

There aren’t many set plays for Edwards to make shots on the perimeter. What is noticeable in Edwards shot is his patience. He doesn’t move his feet but makes ball fakes in an attempt to create space to shoot.

When he spots up and knows he has enough space to get it off, Edwards becomes a threat from beyond the arc. His numbers improved from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021, shooting 41.8% from beyond the arc.

When he does set that up, it gives him the option to shoot or either fly by. He exhibits that in the first clip of him driving, and the second to last, with his spot-up shooting.

One of the criticisms for Edwards has been the games where he has taken a backseat, which has been some of his worst games of the season. Edwards scored in double-digits in just four of the Red Raiders’ losses.

Edwards was non-existent in their first few losses, with a combined five points on 2-16 shooting against Houston and Kansas.

Consistency was the knock on Edwards this season, with a drop in shooting from inside the arc, just a shade under 40%.

That number rises, and keeping his three-point percentage between 38-42% can give Edwards a legit shot as the best player in the American.