Leroy Edwards

Leroy Edwards
	Edwards was one of the first true "stars" of professional basketball in the United States
Personal information
Born	April 11, 1914; Crawfordsville, Indiana, U.S.
Died	August 25, 1971 (aged 57); Lawrence, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Arsenal Technical; (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Kentucky (1934–1935)
Playing career	1935–1949
Position	Center
Number	23, 25, 29
Career history
1935–1936	Indianapolis U.S. Tires
1937–1949	Oshkosh All-Stars
Career highlights
	2× NBL champion (1941, 1942); 3× NBL Most Valuable Player (1938–1940); 6× All-NBL First Team (1938–1942, 1945); 2× All-NBL Second Team (1943, 1946); 3× NBL scoring champion (1938–1940); WPBT champion (1942); 3× All-WPBT Tournament First team (1939, 1940, 1946); Consensus All-American (1935); Helms College Player of the Year (1935); NBL All-Time Team; All-Time Pro Stars First Team (1945);

Leroy Harry Edwards (April 11, 1914 – August 25, 1971) was an American basketball player. He played professionally for Oshkosh All-Stars of the National Basketball League and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the pre-NBA era. His nicknames included "Cowboy" and "Lefty".

Edwards was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky. Edwards played his first year after college for the Indianapolis U.S. Tires in the Midwest Basketball Conference, the predecessor to the NBL. In 1936, he signed his first pro contract with the Oshkosh All-Stars, where he played for thirteen years. In an era and league where scoring was considerably lower (owing to having no shot clock and slower play), Edwards helped the All-Stars to two NBL championships while winning the Most Valuable Player award three times and being an All-NBL selection eight times (six First Team, two Second Team). Edwards scored 3,221 career points, which ranks second in NBL history behind only Bobby McDermott. Edwards retired in 1949, the same year the NBL ceased operations by merging with the BAA to form the NBA.