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2008-09 (Junior): Royal posted 10 points in his first outing for Pacific during the Tigers' three-game trip to Canada this fall ... He finished the trip averaging 7.33 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Yuba College: At Yuba College in Yuba City, Calif., Royal averaged 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, helping the 49ers to a school record in wins, with a 32-4 overall record ... At the end of the 2006-07 season, Royal was named to the second team all-league list, then washed that down with a first team all-league award the following year, as he was named a pre-season All-American in 2008. High School: A 2006 graduate of Capital Christian High School in Sacramento, Calif., Edwards was a two-sport athlete and earned Empire League Most Valuable Player honors after averaging 21.7 points per game as a senior in 2005-06 ... That season he racked up the awards, also being named First Team All-City in basketball and First Team All-League in football. Personal: Royal Edwards III was born in Ogden, Utah ... He is the son of Vanessa and Royal Edwards II, and has seven siblings: an older sister Amber, younger sister Amber, Sorenity, Jerry, Andrew, Ashton and Ryan ... In his free time, Royal enjoys spending time with his daughter, text messaging and relaxing ... Edwards is studying communication with a minor in business in his first year at Pacific. Coach Thomason on Edwards: "Royal has been a pleasant surprise so far. He the shot the ball well in Canada. He has a very quick release and handles the ball very well. It is just a matter of him settling down and learning what we have to do. He is an explosive, team player and is not just out there trying to hunt for his shot all the time. You just have to find balance in the way we play and once he does that he'll be fine. I think he is going to be a great asset for us this year." |
 
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