Douglas Ryan Edert (born March 5, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Bryant Bulldogs of the America East Conference. He previously played for the Saint Peter's Peacocks. Edert is best known for his integral role in Saint Peter's historic underdog run to the Elite Eight in the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
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| Born | March 5, 2000 Nutley, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) |
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| Position | Point guard |
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During the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, Edert initially gained popularity for his mustache and his performances when the Peacocks upset second-seeded Kentucky in the Round of 64, and then the seventh-seeded Murray State in the Round of 32.[1][2] In the regional semifinals, the team beat third-seeded Purdue to become the first 15th-seeded team to advance to the Elite 8. During this run, he became a phenomenon within the basketball community and was given nicknames such as Dougie Buckets and Dirty Doug, the latter of which also become the name of a Barstool Sports clothing line.[3]
High school career
editEdert played prep basketball at Bergen Catholic High School.[4] In his senior year, Edert helped propel the team to a Non-Public A State title in the NJSIAA boys' basketball playoffs.[5] In the same year, he led the team to win the 63rd Bergen Jamboree against Don Bosco Preparatory High School, their first win against the school in five years during the Bergen Jamboree.[6] On September 26, 2018, Edert committed to playing college basketball for Saint Peter's.[7][8][9]
College career
editSaint Peter's
editDuring the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, he gained popularity after his performances during games against Kentucky and Murray State.[10] Edert also gained popularity for a mustache that he had left when fellow teammate Matthew Lee lost a mustache after cutting most of his facial hair. According to Edert, the mustache was supposed to be temporary, but since his success at the tournament, he was planning on keeping it, saying "Maybe the mustache is giving me powers."[11] On April 5, 2022, Edert entered the transfer portal following three seasons at Saint Peter's.[12]
Bryant
editOn April 9, 2022, Edert announced his commitment to Bryant.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Saint Peter's | 30 | 7 | 17.3 | .440 | .442 | .767 | 1.8 | .6 | .2 | .1 | 7.8 |
| 2020–21 | Saint Peter's | 23 | 9 | 24.3 | .335 | .318 | .848 | 3.3 | .7 | .8 | .2 | 7.7 |
| 2021–22 | Saint Peter's | 33 | 7 | 23.9 | .453 | .411 | .887 | 2.5 | .9 | .5 | .1 | 9.5 |
| Career | 86 | 23 | 21.7 | .414 | .392 | .849 | 2.5 | .7 | .5 | .1 | 8.4 | |
Personal life
editEdert is the son of Allison and William Edert.[14] He has a brother, Nick, who is an officer in the Newark Police Department.[15] Edert is currently in a relationship with girlfriend Olyvia Smith.[11]
On March 23, 2022, Edert signed a NIL[a] deal with restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings.[16]
Footnotes
edit- ^ Name, image, and likeness
References
edit- ^ Chandler, John (March 22, 2022). "What's Fueling Saint Peter's NCAA Tournament Success? Doug Edert's Mustache, Perhaps". NBC New York. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Morse, Ben (March 18, 2022). "Saint Peter's completes huge March Madness upset, stunning No. 2 seed Kentucky". CNN. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Doug Edert". Barstool Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Tartaglia, Greg (March 18, 2022). "Doug Edert's epic game for Saint Peter's was no surprise to Bergen Catholic community". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Former Bergen Catholic basketball star Doug Edert getting hot at the right time for St. Peter's". North Jersey Media Group. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Mattura, Greg (February 28, 2019). "Bergen Catholic tops Don Bosco for Jambo title". Suburban News North. pp. A20. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Signing Day List". The Herald-News. November 15, 2018. pp. S5. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (September 26, 2018). "Doug Edert to St. Peter's". Zagsblog. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bergen Catholic basketball player Doug Edert commits to St. Peter's University". North Jersey Media Group. September 26, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Graves, Gary B. (March 20, 2022). "Saint Peter's is 3rd 15 seed in Sweet 16, beats Murray State". WSLS. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Origin Story Of St. Peter's Guard Doug Edert's Mustache Is Legendary". BroBible. March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (April 5, 2022). "St. Peter's star Doug Edert enters transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (April 9, 2022). "St. Peter's star Doug Edert commits to Bryant University". On3.com. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "St. Peter's Peacocks Basketball". Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "From tragedy to triumph: Peacocks star's family recounts emotional ride to stardom". News 12 - Long Island. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ Daniels, Tim (March 23, 2022). "Saint Peter's Doug Edert Signs NIL Deal with Buffalo Wild Wings amid Cinderella Run". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
