A Fresh Start in Sacramento
BJ Edwards, a 6‑foot‑3 guard who last shone for Southern Methodist University, has officially signed a contract with the Sacramento Kings, the NBA franchise announced on Thursday.
The deal comes after the 2026 NBA Draft passed without his name being called, leaving the former Tennessee Volunteer with a chance to prove himself on a new stage.
Edwards’ college résumé includes a stint of 14 games for the University of Tennessee before he transferred to SMU, where he posted career‑high averages of 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game while shooting 47.4 % from the floor and 37.2 % from three‑point range.
Those numbers helped him earn recognition as TSSAA Mr. Basketball in Division II‑AA in 2021 and contributed to Catholic’s run to a state championship game appearance the following year.
Coaches in Sacramento see his defensive instincts and playmaking ability as a good fit for a team looking to add depth at the guard position.
The move also marks a homecoming of sorts, as the player grew up in the Knoxville area before making his mark in Texas and now eyes a future in California.