Talk about your time with Team Final (PA)

Justin Edwards: "It was good, I built a lot of great relationships and made a lot of good memories with Team Final (PA) from last year to this year. They really pushed me to be a better player."

Going into this past grassroots season, what was a part of your game that you wanted to improve?

Justin Edwards: "My defense. I look and read when people write articles about me, I look at the little things that they say I have to improve on. Getting stronger and being more focused on defense. I feel like I got better on defense this year and focused more on that."

What was your most memorable moment/game from this past grassroots season?

Justin Edwards: "I would say the game against Team Durant. Even though we didn't win, it was just one of those games. Just the atmosphere and how we lost is something that I can't forget."

Talk about your experience at Steph Curry's camp

Justin Edwards: "That was probably the best camp that I went too. Just off him being there and interacting with us, giving us pointers on basketball, and he himself playing with us was really great. I asked him what he did to become a better shooter, just the little stuff that makes him the player that he is."

How was the UA Elite 24 game?

Justin Edwards: "It was good, just off me playing against the top guys in the country, that made me better as a player. Stuff to do against certain guys and what not to do. Just getting invited, the history that game has, it was a honor."

You committed to Kentucky on July 25th, What does it feel like to be committed going into your senior year?

Justin Edwards: "It's good, it relieves a lot of stress. Like I said before I wasn't myself during the recruitment process cause there were so many schools telling me so much stuff, they were all telling me what I wanted to hear. One I committed I was able to be myself."

What have your conversations with Coach Calipari been like?

Justin Edwards: "Me going there and being myself. In my class, the class that he is recruiting, there is no other guy that does what I do. I feel like I can go in and do what I do but still get better at the little things."

What would you say you are going to bring to the table in your freshman season at Kentucky?

Justin Edwards: "A winning mentality and getting myself and my teammates better also."

Kentucky is know for producing pros, was that one of the deciding factors that went into your decision?

Justin Edwards: "It was a little bit. The main reason was just me following my dreams. I set a goal for myself as a younger kid that I wanted to play for Kentucky and I just achieved one of my goals."

In the 2023 class, are there some guys you are actively recruiting to come play at Kentucky with you?

Justin Edwards: "Aaron Bradshaw and I'm trying to get DJ Wagner, they are like a package deal"