Mary Crow Edwards
Mary Crow Edwards was born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma on February 27, 1994. At 8 years old she was adopted by Kelly and Pat Crow and moved to Bryant, AR where she attended elementary school and began playing basketball in the 4th grade. In 5th grade she transferred to Pine Haven Elementary and began her Bauxite basketball career.
Although having many great memories from her early years of basketball, there are two that stand out to her the most. First, is the “Crow Rule.” A new rule was enforced that banned full court press because of how often she stole the ball before the opposing team would cross half court.
The second is the time she fought for a loose ball while on the floor underneath her team’s goal, and after gaining possession hearing her coach yell, “SHOOT IT.” She made the shot from her knees. She remembers jumping up with excitement and seeing the biggest proud smile on her parents’ faces.
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During her time playing with the Mini Miners, she practiced with the high school players to improve her skills and began playing AAU summer ball. Through her senior year, in addition to the Lady Miners, she was a member of Arkansas Elite Hoops, and Select AAU teams, winning multiple state and regional tournament championships, as well as a National Championship title. In 7th grade she started for the 8th-9th grade district champions team averaging 12 points per game.
As a freshman Mary started for the varsity basketball team averaging double digit points per game with multiple 26-point games. That year the Lady Miners had a 20-win season and won the Bauxite Christmas Slam tournament. During her freshman season, while earning All-Conference and verbally committing to play for UCA following high school, her AR state rankings were #6 for steals, #21 for free throws, #20 for field goals, and #27 for points per game, as well as multiple #1 state rankings for district and region.
Mary’s sophomore season with the Lady Miners kicked off with a program record of 15-2. She was awarded Super Sophomore, All-Conference, and All-State averaging 19 points per game, with a season high of 32 points and her first career double-double against Ashdown. As a sophomore, she ranked in the Arkansas state top 10 for Steals at #4, Field Goals Made at #7, Points per Game at #8, and Free Throws at #5. She was ranked #151 Nationally for Free Throws.
As a junior Mary averaged 19 points per game, with a season high of 32 points against Nashville. Mid-season she broke the 25-year Lady Miners record of 1,251 career points, both wearing the same jersey number #21, and with the same shot and lay-up, as the former record holder, Myka Bono Sample. Mary ended her junior season earning All-Conference and All-State Awards, with top 10 Arkansas state ranking for Steals per Game at #3, Assists per Game at #10, 3 Pointers made at #6, Points per Game at #3, and Free Throws made at #3 in the State and #100 Nationally.
Mary’s senior season held many highlights, including signing with Arkansas Tech, where she went on to play after high school, defeating the #1 ranked team, Malvern, and finishing the season with the Lady Miner program record of 1,921 career points that still stands today. She also earned multiple awards and nominations, including All-Conference, All-State, Tri-Lakes Award, McDonald’s All-American nominee, and being named the MVP of the State of Arkansas All-Star Game. Mary’s Arkansas State Top 10 Rankings for her senior season were 3 Pointers Made at #1, Charges per Game at #2, Assists per Game at #8, Field Goals Made at #4, Points per Game at #8, and Steals per Game at #6, with Free Throws per Game coming close at #14.
Mary now lives in Oklahoma with her husband, Justin Edwards and their 4 children, where they enjoy coaching youth basketball and baseball teams, as well as frequent travel with their family.
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