The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season is fast approaching, and we’re continuing our player profiles for each scholarship player. We’ve done a couple of these already, and there’s no sense beating around the bush any longer. Let’s get to perhaps the most important player on this year’s team: Jesse Edwards.
With Marek Dolezaj gone and Bourama Sidibe still working his way back from injury, Edwards entered the 2021-22 season as the first choice center with not a great second option behind him. He immediately rose to the task and showcased the abilities he flashed at the end of the 2021 Sweet 16 run.