BJ Edwards has announced his commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners after his tenure with the SMU Mustangs. This decision was reported by Joe Tipton of On3. Edwards has the opportunity for an extra season of college basketball due to a temporary injunction that allows the 2022 recruiting class to gain an additional year of eligibility.
Previously, Edwards played three seasons at SMU in Dallas, having initially signed with the University of Tennessee out of high school. After participating in only 14 games at Tennessee, he transferred to SMU through the NCAA transfer portal. Throughout his time at SMU, he played under two different head coaches: Rob Lanier and Andy Enfield. Despite the coaching changes, he consistently contributed to the team.
Last season marked his most successful year, where he played in 28 games despite facing injuries. Edwards averaged 12.7 points per game and shot 47.4% from the field, along with 5.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
His defensive skills earned him a spot on the All-Conference defensive team in the ACC, where he averaged 2.4 steals per game in the 2024-2025 season and 2.3 steals per game in the 2025-2026 season.
Although SMU showed interest in keeping him, Edwards opted to play for head coach Porter Moser at Oklahoma. The Sooners are aiming to enhance their roster after finishing last season with a 21-16 record and a 7-11 performance in SEC play, missing the NCAA Tournament. Edwards’ addition is anticipated to strengthen the program's competitiveness for the upcoming season.
