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Scout Report
Twenty-nine Division I offers is the kind of number that makes assistant coaches pull up a film folder and start asking questions. Staffs don't cast that wide a net for a 6-5 guard unless they see something worth projecting. Trey Edwards is that kind of prospect, and the list of programs chasing him tells part of the story before anyone hits play.
Background
Edwards comes out of Melissa, Texas, where he played his high school ball at Melissa High School. He has since made the jump to Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, a long move that trades a Texas public-school setting for a prep program built around national exposure and a higher level of daily competition. Leaving home for that kind of environment is a real adjustment, and how a kid handles it says plenty about his maturity. His current situation puts him in front of more evaluators than he would have seen back home.
Playing Style
At 6-5 with a two-guard label, Edwards gives a staff something that is hard to find in this class: size at the two without a drop-off in positional fit. That frame lets him see over smaller defenders, finish through contact, and read a floor that a 6-1 guard can't. In transition, guards his size are usually most dangerous when they grab a rebound and go, turning long first steps into layups before the defense gets set. On the defensive end, the length is the selling point, since a player like this can switch onto wings and guard bigger players without getting exposed. The open question with any guard this tall is how much of the offense runs through him versus how much he finishes. That split is a judgment call only tape can settle, and it's the first thing a coach will want to nail down.
Strengths
The clearest asset is the combination of height and position. A 6-5 shooting guard can play off the ball, defend multiple positions, and rebound above his weight class, which gives a coaching staff flexibility in lineup construction. Scouts evaluating a profile like his tend to focus on whether that size translates into real production on tape, such as how he plays through contact, how he uses his frame to create separation, and whether he competes on the glass. Those are the details that separate a tall guard with a nice build from a player who can actually impact a game at the high-major level.
Areas to Watch
The jump from prep to college is where size alone stops being enough. The areas that matter most are ball-handling under pressure against longer, quicker defenders and the ability to create a clean shot when the defense takes away the first option. Developing a reliable pull-up game and consistent decision-making in the half court would give him a much wider margin for error against high-major athletes.
Player Comparison
Without a full tape breakdown to lean on, a specific name comparison would be guesswork, and that's not worth the risk. What the profile points to is a long, athletic two-guard who can play on or off the ball and use his size as a defensive and rebounding tool. That archetype is common enough in college basketball that the real comparison will come from how his skills develop over the next two years.
Recruitment
Edwards has 29 Division I offers, including Arizona State, Cal, Cincinnati, Florida State, Kansas State, LSU, Mississippi State, and Missouri, with 21 more programs on the list. No commitment is listed, and he is ranked #51 nationally in the class of 2028. Because he is part of the 2028 class, the bulk of the decision-making sits roughly a year and a half away, so the current offer count reflects early staff interest and projection more than finalized plans. The spread of programs suggests high-major landing spots are realistic, but the list is long enough that the final destination is still wide open. He also plays alongside Mustafa Mohamed, the 2027 power forward ranked #191, which may give some programs a second look at the Brewster program.
Projection
The college ceiling depends on how the skills catch up to the frame. If he develops a consistent shot creation game and keeps defending at a high level, he can be a rotation wing or two-guard who contributes right away in a power conference. If the handle and decision-making don't progress as expected, he could still carve out a useful role as a defender and rebounder at the guard spot, though with a narrower path. Pro projection is speculative at this stage and rests almost entirely on continued growth from here.
Updated Oct 6, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Melissa
PREP SCHOOL
Houston Hoops
AAU
Career Highlights
Dropped 30 last night in a big District win
After a great conversation with the staff at Boston College yesterday I'm blessed to receive an offer from Boston College
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Offers
29
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Social Activity
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