Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS
» Career High: 15 Points vs Chaminade (Dec. 31, 2022)

AWARDS & ACCOLADES
» PacWest Conference Defender(s) of the Week (Jan. 12-20, 2025)

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE
» 2022-23 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
» 2022-23 Academic All-PacWest Team
» 2022-23 Hawai‘i Hilo Student-Athlete Academic Honors

2023-24 (Sophomore): Helped spark a second-half comeback with 11 points (3-3 FG), five boards, two steals and two blocks in a 65-57 season-opening win over Simon Fraser (Nov. 3).

2022-23 (Freshman): Appeared in 23 games, starting the last 18 of the season. Finished with 104 points (.468 shooting), 25 assists, 10 steals and 79 rebounds ... Made debut with seven points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 99-79 win over SAGU AIC (Nov. 11). Scored 15 points (6-9 FG; three 3-pointers) with six assists in a 103-91 win over Chaminade (Dec. 31). Finished with 11 points (4-6 FG) and five rebounds in an 82-68 win against Holy Names (Feb. 8).

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2021 graduate of Bishop O'Dowd High School (California)
» Played four seasons of varsity basketball for coach Lou Richie
» North Coast Section Champion (x2)
» Honors: 2020-21 West Alameda County Foothill League MVP, All-League First Team, Cal Sports All-State Third Team
» Also participated in swimming and water polo
» Played club for Team Arsenal

PERSONAL
» Born June 2003 in California
» Parents are Erin Simms-Edwards and James Edwards
» Has both an older and younger brother

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "Coach Aiona and the rest of the staff made the team feel like family as soon as I stepped foot on the island. Felt like the right place for me to learn and grow."