This is not how it was supposed to go for the 6’6 Xavier product. Edmond Sumner burst onto the scene as a sophomore starting 29 games for a 28-6 Xavier squad.
He then followed up his breakout campaign with his best statistical season as a junior where he averaged 14.3 points and 4.8 assists a game.
But, the hopeful first-round pick tore his ACL on Jan. 29th against St. Johns.
Enter Kevin Pritchard and the Indiana Pacers. After Sumner was originally drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans 52nd overall, Pritchard and company traded cash for him on draft night.