Jamal Edmonson joined Davis and Elkins in July of 2026 as an Assistant Coach for the men's basketball program.
Edmonson comes to Davis and Elkins after a phenomenal playing career both in the state of South Carolina and on the west coast in California. He is only the fifth player in South Carolina high school history to accumulate over 3,000 points. Some of the accolades he earned as a high school player include: four-time All-State First Team selections, 2017 SCISA State Player of the Year, and a two-time Region Player of the Year. Both of the high schools Edmonson attended are in the Charleston area, beginning his career at Northwood Academy and graduating from Ashley Ridge High School in 2019.
Edmonson began his collegiate career at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. After his freshman season, he traded in his familiar east coast for a year of west coast basketball when he transferred to Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA for his sophomore campaign. Edmonson graduated from Mt. Sac in 2021 with an AA degree in Kinesiology. Continuing his education and playing journeys, Edmonson transferred back to his home state to attend Southern Wesleyan University in Central, SC. As a Warrior, Edmonson averaged 14 points per game his junior year and ranked third in the Conference Carolinas in field goal percentage. In 2024, Edmonson walked the graduation stage again, this time earning Bachelor's of Science degree in Psychology
Edmonson Then turned the tables to the coaching side of the world joining Charleston Southern Men’s basketball staff as a graduate assistant from 2024 to 2026 helping them to a 15-15 record in 26 and coaching 2025 Big South Player of the year Taje Kelly!
Edmonson graduated from Charleston Southern university in 2026 with a master’s degree in physical education and sports coaching
