Hall of Fame
Mitchell Edwards played for the Broncs men's basketball team from 1962-65, helping the team to the 1963 NAIA National Championship by recording a double-double with 20 points on a team-high 10 field goals and 12 rebounds. He led the Broncs back to the title game in 1964. In total, the Broncs went 72-19 while Edwards was there.
Edwards earned NAIA All-American honors all three years, garnering second team honors in 1963, honorable mention in 1964 and third team honors in 1965. He ranks sixth all-time in UTPA history with 1,423 points, tied for fourth with 623 field goals made, fifth in field goal attempts with 1,299, and eighth in steals with 117.
“I'm very fortunate and happy to come back to the Valley for a moment like this,” Edwards said. “I want to thank the Hall of Fame committee for this honor. I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. I'll never forget this moment. I'll take it with me forever.”
Edwards became the third Bronc to ever be selected in the NBA Draft when the Philadelphia 76ers took him with their sixth round pick (52nd overall) in 1965.
