Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional

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player who was selected by the

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in the first round (15th pick overall) of the

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. Edwards played for the Hawks and

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in 3 NBA seasons, averaging 2.4 ppg. He played collegiately at Florida State University. Edwards gained his

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"Doughboy" while playing in

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as a result of his soft play on the court, and supposed infatuation with the local

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doughnut chain. On September 10, 2008, Frank Martin announced the addition of Edwards to his coaching staff at Kansas State University. He has two brothers, both former basketball players: Steven (b. 1973) and

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(b. 1975).Steve Edwards 1992-1996
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