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Edwin Daniels Name:
#24 Edwin "Greedy" Daniels
Ht./Wt.:
6-0/180
Position/Class:
Guard/Sophomore
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.

AT UNLV: Greedy returns for his second season ...Brings exciting play to UNLV's transition game ... Gained valuable experience in his freshman season.

1997-98: Selected to the WAC Mountain Division All-Newcomer Team ... Appeared in 32 games (started in 20) and averaged 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists ... Team-leader with 55 steals and second with 91 assists ... Scored 7 points and dished out 5 assists in 30 minutes in his first collegiate game against Loyola Marymount on Nov. 15 ... Scored 13 points (4-for-7 FG) and dished out 5 assists in 28 minutes against Eastern Michigan in the Chase NIT on Nov. 19 ... Played his best all around game of the season against USC on Dec. 2. Scored 17 points (7-for-10 FG), pulled down a career-high 9 rebounds (defensive), 6 assists and 5 steals ... Played a career-high 40 minutes against Michigan on Dec. 6 and pulled down 7 rebounds with 4 steals ... Scored 12 points and pulled down 5 rebounds in 38 minutes against Rhode Island on Dec. 13 ... Dished out a career-high 8 assists against Chicago State on Dec. 17 ... Scored 11 points, dished out 5 assists and had 3 steals in 29 minutes against UC Irvine on Dec. 23 ... Scored 6 points, 2 steals and dished out 6 assists in his second start at the point guard position against Tulane on Jan. 4 ... Scored 7 points with 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in 26 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 10 ... Scored 13 points (4-for-7 FG, 2-for-3 3PFG) and 6 rebounds in 30 minutes against then-No. 15 New Mexico on Jan. 15 ... Scored 12 points (4-for-6 FG, 3-for-4 FT), pulled down 5 rebounds and had 2 steals in 27 minutes against Colorado State on Jan. 29 ... Recorded a solid overall game against Wofford on Feb. 7 ... Scored 12 points (5-for-8 FG), 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals in 25 minutes ... He scored a career-high 19 points (5-for-6 FG, 3-for-4 3PFG, 6-for-7 FT) and recorded a career-high 6 steals in 29 minutes against UTEP on Feb. 14 ... Scored 11 points in 27 minutes against then-No. 11 New Mexico on Feb. 16 ... Scored 11 points and had 3 steals in 27 minutes against BYU on Feb. 21 (18th start of season) ... Scored 11 points and pulled down 5 rebounds (19th start) in 30 minutes against then-No. 5 Utah on Feb. 23 ... Scored 6 points and pulled down 5 rebounds along with 7 assists in 26 minutes against Wyoming on Feb. 26 ... Dished out 5 assists and had 4 steals in 13 minutes against Colorado State on Feb. 28 ... Played only 4 minutes against Hawai'i in the WAC Tournament on March 3 due to a pulled right hamstring ... Missed his first game of the season against then-No. 5 Utah in the WAC Tournament on March 5 due to the hamstring injury ... Dished out 3 assists in 8 minutes against Fresno State in the WAC Tournament Semifinals on March 6 ... Scored in double figures in five straight games from Feb. 7 - 23 ... Scored in double figures in a total of 11 games.

BAYNO ON DANIELS: "Greedy is a tremendous competitor," Bayno said. "His biggest attribute is his intensity and ability to cover the ball. Offensively, he can push the ball up the court and he can get the ball to the open player and to the post. What most impresses me about him is his intense desire to win."

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Cohen High School in New Orleans ... Played for coach Farid-Bin Mateen ... As a senior, he appeared in 37 games and averaged 21.7 points (804 total points), 4.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and was the team-leader with 153 steals (4.1 average) ... "Greedy" earned MVP honors for the city (New Orleans) and the state of Louisiana ... He was regarded as one of the nation's top prep point guards ... Ranked 27th in Basketball Weekly's Top 100 prospects (June, 1997 edition) ... Named to the Parade Magazine All-American team ... He participated in the Magic Johnson Roundball Classic, which was held in Auburn Hills, Mich., in April ... He was also a participant in the Kentucky Derby Shootout Prep All-Star Game, which was held on April 12, 1997 ... Three-time all-state selection ... Excellent student and compiled a 4.0 GPA in his senior year in his academic courses.

PERSONAL: Edwin Anthony Daniels was born Jan. 12, 1978 ... Son of Edward and Wanda Daniels ... Major is undeclared ... Has three brothers (Akeem, Dinno, Latrell) and one sister (Lawann) ... Nickname is "Greedy".

CAREER BESTS
Points        19  vs. Texas-El Paso (Feb. 14, 1998)
FG Made        7  at USC (Dec. 2, 1997)
FG Attempted  11  vs. UCLA (Dec. 27, 1997);
                  vs. New Mexico (Feb. 16, 1998);
                  at Utah (Feb. 23, 1998) 
3PT Made       3  vs. Texas-El Paso (Feb. 14, 1998)
3PT Attempted  5  at Michigan (Dec. 6, 1997);
                  vs. UCLA (Dec. 27, 1997);
                  at Utah (Feb. 23, 1998)
FT Made        6  vs. Texas-El Paso (Feb. 14, 1998);
                  at BYU (Feb. 21, 1998)
FT Attempted   8  at Rhode Island (Dec. 13, 1997);
                  at BYU (Feb. 21, 1998)
Rebounds       9  at USC (Dec. 2, 1997)
Assists        8  vs. Chicago State (Dec. 17, 1997)
Turnovers      5  at Rhode Island (Dec. 13, 1997);
                  vs. Syracuse (Dec. 20, 1997);
                  vs. UCLA (Dec. 27, 1997);
                  vs. Air Force (Feb. 10, 1998)
Steals         6  vs. Texas-El Paso (Feb. 14, 1998)
Minutes       40  at Michigan (Dec. 6, 1997)
GREEDY'S CAREER STATISTICS

                   -TOTAL-      -3-PTERS-
YEAR     GP  GS  FG  FGA  PCT  FG FGA  PCT  FT FTA  PCT REB  AVG  AST  TO BLK  ST  PTS  AVG   
1997-98  32  20  70  192 .365  21  73 .288  54  98 .551  93  2.9   91  77   3  55  215  6.7

Minutes Played: 1997-98 (708)
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