UWGB guard Jaxon Edwards will miss 2026-27 season with torn ACL

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

UWGB guard Jaxon Edwards will miss 2026-27 season with torn ACL
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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men’s basketball player Jaxon Edwards will miss the entire 2026-27 season following a torn ACL. Edwards sustained the injury during a pickup game on August 30 after the conclusion of an elite high school camp at the Kress Center. Initially believed to be a dislocated knee, an MRI confirmed the ligament tear. This injury marks the second significant setback for the team this offseason, as forward-center Jalen Overway also tore his ACL and meniscus during summer training. Coach Doug Gottlieb stated that the team intends to help Edwards appeal for an additional year of eligibility, though the deadline for medical hardship waivers passed on July 31. The university plans to support his surgical recovery and rehabilitation alongside Overway.

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  • Jaxon Edwards sustained a season-ending ACL tear during an August 30 pickup game.
  • Forward-center Jalen Overway also remains sidelined with a torn ACL and meniscus.
  • Coach Doug Gottlieb plans to pursue an appeal to recover a year of eligibility for Edwards.
  • The NCAA medical hardship waiver deadline for the current cycle was July 31.
  • Edwards previously played for IU-Indy, where he averaged 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds.
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The UWGB men's basketball team has lost two key players to ACL injuries this offseason.

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