PROVO, Utah — BYU head coach Amber Whiting announced the promotion of Josh Edwards to the Director of Player Development on Wednesday morning.
“Josh has been a great asset to our staff, and we are thrilled to have him take on this new role as our director of player development,” said Whiting. “Josh has a skill for helping players reach their full potential by giving them confidence in their game. He is great at finding their limits and helping them stretch themselves to become the best they can be.”
Edwards joined the BYU coaching staff last season as the Director of Video & Strategy. Last season, he assisted the staff with the breakdown and analysis of practice and game film as well as player and skill development.
“I am extremely grateful that Amber thought enough of me to give me the opportunity to work in this player development role,” said Edwards. “Player development is a huge job within any program. I’m excited to serve alongside this staff as we work to bring the best out of our players both on and off the court this offseason as we move toward our first year in the Big 12. My family and I are thrilled about this next chapter in our lives.”
Before coming to Provo, Edwards spent seven seasons at the College of Southern Idaho where he helped the Golden Eagles to a 162-55 record. Edwards began his time at CSI as a volunteer assistant but was promoted to a full-time assistant after his first year with the program.
Edwards began his coaching career at Chattahoochee High School where he served as the freshman boy's head coach as well as an assistant on the varsity team’s staff. During his one season with the Cougars, he helped the varsity team to a 21-8 record, going 12-2 in conference to capture the Georgia 6A region title.
After his successful 2012-13 season at Chattahoochee High, Edwards was hired as a graduate assistant to Joanna Bernabei-McNamee at the University of Pikeville. Following a 14-18 campaign with the Bears, Edwards made the move to the College of Southern Idaho where he served as an assistant coach from 2015-22.
Edwards is joined on staff by head coach Amber Whiting, assistant coaches Lee Cummard, Morgan Bailey and John Wardenburg, director of operations Natalie Lainhart, graduate assistant Hailee Higgs, strength and conditioning coach Steven Arnold and head athletic trainer Jeff Hurst.