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Montana State University-Northern two-time NAIA All-American A'Jha Edwards has signed a contract to play in a women's pro basketball league in Puerto Rico.
When the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team was beaten in the Elite 8 of the 2015 NAIA women’s national tournament, it looked like the storied career of A’Jha Edwards was over.
And, in a Skylights’ uniform it was.
But, less than a year since Edwards finished playing for the Skylights, in what was a brilliant two-year stint, her basketball story has taken a new turn.
Northern head coach Chris Mouat announced that the former Skylight All-American has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Puerto Rico. Edwards, a 6-5 two-time NAIA All-American, will immediatelyjoin the Cangrejeras de Santuce team in the BSNF Basketball league – also known as the Women’s National Superior Basketball League.
At MSU-Northern, Edwards had a record-setting career. She was an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American as a junior and as a senior was a First-Team NAIA All-American as well as a First-Team WBCA All-American. She helped the Skylights to back-to-back NAIA national tournament appearances, finishing in the round of 16 in 2014 and in the Elite 8 in 2015. At the 2015 tournament, she earned First-Team All-Tournament honors. In back-to-back weeks during the 2014-2015 season, she was named the NAIA National Player of the Week.
In just two seasons as a Skylight, Edwards amassed 1011 points and 806 rebounds. She also set single season records at Northern for rebounds in a season (467), rebounds per game (13.75), and rebounds in a game (28). The 28 rebounds in a game also stand as an NAIA National Tournament record.
Edwards was twice voted a First-Team All Frontier Conference performer, and the 2014-15 Frontier Most Outstanding Player. Her MSU-Northern jersey was one of approximately 100 selected from top players throughout the nation to be displayed in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Ring of Honor.
“This is a great opportunity for A’jha,” Mouat said. “She has a good contract in a very good place to play. I have no doubt that she will have a ton of success professionally.”
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