The most prominent Georgetown front court man in the years between Reggie Williams in 1983 and Alonzo Mourning in 1988, the arrival of Johnathan Edwards was seen as another step in Georgetown's recruiting dominance in the 1980's.

Edwards, a 6-9, 240 lb. forward from New Orleans, averaged 25 points and 13 rebounds at O.Perry Walker HS, and was named to the third team Parade All-America team. Edwards quickly became the top option for the Hoyas' frontcourt after Michael Graham did not return to Georgetown in 1985, Grady Mateen left the team earlier that spring, and 6-7 forward Darryl Prue was not admitted that summer.

With four starters returning from the 1984-85 Final Four team, Edwards saw his freshman season as a reserve player. With season highs of 16 points versus Villanova and 12 rebounds versus Boston College, Edwards was named to the Big East all-freshman team, averaging 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds over 32 games that season.

Edwards' career took an ominous turn when he suffered a back injury in practice prior to his sophomore season. Missing 12 of the first 14 games of the 1986-87 season, Edwards was never the same again, seeing decreased minutes in each of his three final seasons, but remained a consistent contributor through his senior season, even if his on-court time dwindled with the arrival of Mourning and John Turner in the frontcourt.

"He's handled his situation very well," coach John Thompson told the Washington Post. "He didn't say, 'I'm a senior and I should be playing.' He just kept working hard."

It's been difficult sometimes," said Edwards. "I think about high school, when I was the center of attention. ... But I also think about how people's reactions to me changed when I wasn't in the limelight. That brought me back down to earth. I learned right away that this only lasts for a little bit."

Edwards' college career concluded in 1989, but he was able to play professionally for a number of years afterward. After a year in the CBA, Edwards migrated to Europe, earning dual citizenship in Switzerland and playing 15 years in the Swiss national league. He served two years as a college coach in Switzerland before returning to the U.S. in 2009, where he was an academic counselor for the University of Texas athletic department.