Jayden Edwards

Jayden played in 3x3 tournament

Fernslade Storm 2021-2021

Doncaster WIldcats 2021-2022

Lakeland Lakers 2022-2023

(National Team)

New Zealand Black Thunder 2022-present

Residental Cup (basketball)

Ko Taku Reo Bulls 2021-present

Ko Taku Reo Compliaton 2020-2022

Social Mixed League

Ko Taku Reo Mighty Ducks 2022-2022

Narin Cup (Dunedin Basketball League)

Wakari Rams (2021-2023)

Outram Lakers (2024-present)

Ko Taku Reo 2020-present

Hillmorton High School 2019-2023

Hagley College 2024-present)

Two Touch Cup Champions 2016 , 2017 , 2019

Basketball

Pionner Basketball: 7th Place (GIrls Grade)

3x3 Basketball Deaf ChampionshipsRunners Up (2023)

KBL Finals: Runners up 2021

HTS Cup Captains Appearance

(2021 , 2022 , 2023)

Henry Tangiwai-Scott Cup (Residental)

Champions (2022)

Runners up (2021)

Henry Tangiwai-Scott Finals MVP

Champions (2022)

Fustal

New Zealand Deaf Fustal Championship

3rd Place 2022 (Mens)

Other Award

Residental Most Outstanding Student Award

Champions (2021 , 2022 , 2023)

Henry Tangiwai-Scott Memorial Sportmanships Award

Champions (2021, 2022)

KTR Outstanding Contribution to Sports Award

Champions (2022)

Most Imporved Residental Student (KPI)

Champions (2019 , 2020)

Most Improved NZSL

Champions (2020)

Residental Basketball 1v1 Championship

Champions (Week 2 , Week 3)

## Jayden Edwards is greatest player of HTS Cup 2022 and Ko Taku Reo Residences

**Jayden Edwards was born in Dunedin, New Zealand. He started playing basketball in 2019.**

**Jayden Edwards switched careers to Touch Rugby instead of basketball. He won the Southern Cup in 2020 and was the MVP of the Two Touch Cup Runners-up in 2019. However, this year, Jayden returned to basketball. After playing touch, Jayden joined Fernslade Storm and achieved a record of 5 wins and 2 losses. He won the semifinals against the Lakeland Lakers with a score of 16-9, advancing to the KBL Finals 2021 against Doncaster. Unfortunately, Jayden and his team lost the KBL Finals to the Doncaster Tigers. His friend, Noelani Ritchie, won the MVP of the KBL Finals and became the KBL Champions. After finishing the KBL, Jayden, Abodi Loulou, Kiean Ruyters, and Noelani formed a team called "Ko Taku Reo Compilation." In the current season, they have won 2 games, lost 1, and had 1 draw in the Pioneer League. However, Ko Taku Reo Compilation has moved down to the Bottom league now. After the completion ends, Ko Taku Reo placed 7th by beating St Martins Girls in the Bottom Finals.**

**After his basketball career, Jayden Edwards returned to his Touch Rugby career to play in the Summer Touch Rugby Competition 2021-2022. Jayden and his team, Ko Taku Reo Touch Rugby, achieved 3 straight wins with no losses. It was a better year compared to the previous season of 2020-2021, which had more losses.**

**Jayden Edwards then joined Ko Taku Reo Bulls (only residential team). Jayden played alongside Rivvonhtay and Ryan. They lost to the Celtics in the finals, with a result of 63-68. They will have a rematch against the Celtics for two games.**

**Jayden and his team, Ko Taku Reo Bulls, won the Henry Tangiwai-Scott Cup Finals against the Celtics. The Bulls defeated the Celtics 69-32. Despite struggling in Game 2 without Rivvonhtay Rewha, Jayden played well and scored to help the Bulls beat the Celtics.**

**In 2022, Jayden Edwards continued to play for Ko Taku Reo Touch Rugby, with the team achieving 7 wins and 3 losses, showing significant improvement compared to 2021 and 2020. Later, during the winter season, Jayden and his teammates from 2021 will join Ko Taku Reo Mighty Ducks in Term 3. The team is coached by Steve Hira. Additionally, Jayden joined the New Zealand Black Thunder Basketball Team tryouts with Thomas. However, he did not perform well in the tryout against North Harbour, with stats of 1 rebound and 0 points. Despite this, Jayden was selected for the New Zealand Basketball Team, alongside Thomas. They will travel to Palmerston North, Wellington, and Greece in 2023.**

**In 2023, which is the final year, Jayden has been struggling with anxiety and depression, which have negatively affected him and made him feel lonely. As a result, he decided to withdraw from the New Zealand Basketball Team. However, he signed up for two sports, basketball and futsal. Jayden has finally returned to basketball, now playing alongside Abodi as his teammate. In the HTS Cup 2023, Jayden has been confirmed as the three-time captain of Ko Taku Reo Bulls against the Celtics in March. This will make Jayden the player with the most HTS Cup captain appearances. Ohomairangi Tawaka will be the second captain of the Celtics in 2023. The HTS Cup 2023, which was planned to be held in Sumner, has unfortunately been cancelled and is currently being rescheduled.**

## Jayden returns to Ko Taku Reo Touch Rugby for 2023-2024 Season

Jayden Edwards has resigned one year with Ko Taku Reo Touch Rugby. Jayden will officially be the captain for the KTR Team after Steve Hira left as the coach. Arshdeep Singh will be the future coach for KTR, which can help the KTR team improve.

## Final 2024

In the end of 2023, Jayden Edwards has officially left for Hillmorton High School after spending 5 years there. In 2024, he will enter his final year at KTR while also attending Hagley College, where he must pass his NCEA Level 3. Jayden is set to play in the Hagley College basketball team. Additionally, he has been selected for the New Zealand Basketball Team after achieving runner-up status at the 3x3 Basketball Tournament and earning the title of Best Defensive Player of the Year.