| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 6.9 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
A.J. Edu FC #15
Ariel John Edu
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102kg)
Born: Jan 1, 2000 (26 years old)
Hometown: Colchester, England
Nationality: Cyprus / Philippines
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
Agent: Jonathon Mines, Cameron Bairstow
NBA Draft: 2023 Undrafted
Pre-Draft Team: Toledo (Sr)
High School: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Bristol, England)
A.J. Edu Player Profile
2025-26 International Season Stats
2025-26 International Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 55.8% | .0% | 81.1% |
Recent Games
| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/6/2026 | Australia | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7/3/2026 | New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5/9/2026 | Chiba Jets | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 5/3/2026 | Sendai 89ers | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5/2/2026 | Sendai 89ers | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | A.J. Edu went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft making him an Unrestricted FA. |
NCAA Career
College: Toledo (2023)
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x MAC All-Freshman Team | 2019 |
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Toledo | Fr | 33 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .387 | .182 | .750 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Toledo | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Toledo | RS-Jr | 2 | 23.5 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | .143 | .000 | .000 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Toledo | Jr | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | .000 | .250 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Toledo | Sr | 35 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .484 | .000 | .712 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .415 | .182 | .714 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Toledo | Fr | 33 | 1 | 14.3 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 2.8 | .387 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .182 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .750 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Toledo | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Toledo | RS-Jr | 2 | 2 | 23.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | .143 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Toledo | Jr | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 2.0 | .250 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Toledo | Sr | 35 | 1 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | .484 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .712 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 4 | 13.2 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .415 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .182 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .714 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Toledo | Fr | 33 | 1 | 471 | 118 | 36 | 93 | .387 | 4 | 22 | .182 | 42 | 56 | .750 | 32 | 97 | 129 | 24 | 10 | 57 | 40 | 64 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Toledo | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Toledo | RS-Jr | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 7 | .143 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Toledo | Jr | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Toledo | Sr | 35 | 1 | 429 | 99 | 31 | 64 | .484 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 37 | 52 | .712 | 37 | 65 | 102 | 13 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 72 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 4 | 952 | 220 | 68 | 164 | .415 | 4 | 22 | .182 | 80 | 112 | .714 | 73 | 173 | 246 | 38 | 17 | 88 | 57 | 139 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Toledo | Fr | 33 | .493 | .409 | 7.8 | 21.4 | 14.9 | 8.5 | 25.1 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 17.0 | 131.9 | -5.1 | 1.3 | 93.0 | 89.2 | 13.8 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Toledo | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Toledo | RS-Jr | 2 | .143 | .143 | 8.5 | 21.8 | 15.1 | 3.5 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 14.3 | -0.7 | 0.3 | 62.7 | 81.5 | 6.7 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Toledo | Jr | 2 | .263 | .000 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 34.5 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 28.0 | 25.0 | -19.6 | 0.0 | 35.8 | 80.4 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Toledo | Sr | 35 | .558 | .484 | 10.8 | 18.2 | 14.6 | 4.4 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 12.0 | 119.6 | -1.4 | 1.5 | 122.2 | 106.7 | 13.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | .506 | .427 | 9.1 | 20.2 | 14.9 | 6.2 | 20.8 | 1.0 | 9.6 | 14.4 | 131.1 | -3.3 | 1.3 | 103.0 | 97.5 | 12.8 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 18 | Toledo | Fr | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .067 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 25 | 8 | .758 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2019-20 | 19 | Toledo | So | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020-21 | 20 | Toledo | RS-Jr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .040 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| 2021-22 | 21 | Toledo | Jr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | -0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
| 2022-23 | 22 | Toledo | Sr | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .042 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 27 | 8 | .771 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .051 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 54 | 18 | .750 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
International Basketball Career
International Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Toyama Grouses | B.League | 14 | 29.2 | 13.1 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | .507 | .258 | .676 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Nagasaki Velca | B.League | 59 | 22.3 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .518 | .200 | .657 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 58 | 22.6 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .558 | .000 | .811 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Toyama Grouses | B.League | 14 | 12 | 29.2 | 13.1 | 5.4 | 10.7 | .507 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .258 | 1.6 | 2.4 | .676 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Nagasaki Velca | B.League | 59 | 51 | 22.3 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 4.3 | .518 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .200 | 1.1 | 1.7 | .657 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.8 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 58 | 50 | 22.6 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 4.6 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.7 | 2.1 | .811 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Toyama Grouses | B.League | 14 | 12 | 409.2 | 183 | 76 | 150 | .507 | 8 | 31 | .258 | 23 | 34 | .676 | 32 | 91 | 123 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 20 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Nagasaki Velca | B.League | 59 | 51 | 1,317.8 | 333 | 132 | 255 | .518 | 4 | 20 | .200 | 65 | 99 | .657 | 111 | 243 | 354 | 58 | 55 | 81 | 51 | 165 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 58 | 50 | 1,308 | 399 | 150 | 269 | .558 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 99 | 122 | .811 | 116 | 256 | 372 | 110 | 42 | 61 | 62 | 113 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Toyama Grouses | B.League | 14 | 12 | .555 | .533 | 9.1 | 26.1 | 17.6 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 21.5 | 144.1 | -1.7 | 1.2 | 108.6 | 111.3 | 17.7 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Nagasaki Velca | B.League | 59 | 51 | .558 | .525 | 10.6 | 23.2 | 16.9 | 7.5 | 14.6 | 2.3 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 137.4 | -0.9 | 1.3 | 114.1 | 101.1 | 14.6 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 58 | 50 | .618 | .558 | 12.0 | 25.5 | 18.9 | 13.5 | 16.1 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 14.5 | 136.9 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 127.1 | 98.7 | 17.4 |
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 23 | Toyama Grouses | B.League | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 14 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | Nagasaki Velca | B.League | 59 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .116 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 26 | 33 | .441 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| 2025-26 | 25 | Gunma Crane Thunders | B.League | 58 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .151 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 40 | 18 | .690 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: Cyprus / Philippines
FIBA Senior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | FIBA World Cup | 5 | 29:33 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 5.0 | .640 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .333 | 1.4 | 2.2 | .636 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 25th |
| 2024 | 23 | Asia Cup Qualifiers | 2 | 24:39 | 8.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | .417 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .857 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | - |
| 2025 | 24 | FIBA Asia Cup A | 5 | 28:27 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 10.2 | .333 | 0.6 | 2.6 | .231 | 1.0 | 1.8 | .556 | 9.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 7th |
| 2025 | 24 | Asian World Cup Qualifier | 6 | 21:15 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 2.3 | 3.3 | .700 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | - |
| AVERAGES | 18 | 25:56 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 6.0 | .444 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .273 | 1.8 | 2.6 | .681 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 18 | 466:42 | 134 | 48 | 108 | .444 | 6 | 22 | .273 | 32 | 47 | .681 | 151 | 26 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 37 | - |
FIBA Junior Team Events Stats
| Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17 | U18 Asia Cup A | 6 | 29:05 | 14.2 | 5.2 | 10.8 | .477 | 1.0 | 2.2 | .462 | 2.8 | 5.2 | .548 | 11.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 4th |
| 2019 | 18 | U19 World Cup | 1 | 02:02 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14th |
| AVERAGES | 7 | 25:13 | 12.1 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .463 | 0.9 | 1.9 | .462 | 2.4 | 4.4 | .548 | 10.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | - | ||
| TOTAL | 7 | 176:33 | 85 | 31 | 67 | .463 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 17 | 31 | .548 | 72 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | - |
High School Basketball Career
Prep/High School: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (Bristol, England)
Prep/High School Skill Academies & Camps
| Camp | Year |
|---|---|
| Basketball Without Borders Global Camp | 2018 |