Tonya Edwards

Tonya Edwards
Personal information
Born (1968-03-13) March 13, 1968
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlint Northwestern (Flint, Michigan)
CollegeTennessee (1986–1990)
WNBA draft1999: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Drafted byMinnesota Lynx
Playing career1999–2002
PositionGuard
Coaching career1990–present
Career history
As a player:
1996–1998Columbus Quest
1999Minnesota Lynx
20002001Phoenix Mercury
20012002Charlotte Sting
As a coach:
1990–1995Northwestern Community HS
2005Chicago Blaze
2006–2008Detroit (assistant)
2008–2015Alcorn State
20162018Los Angeles Sparks (assistant)
20212023Chicago Sky (assistant)
Career highlights
As player:

As head coach:

  • SWAC coach of the year (2011)

As assistant coach:

Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals
Representing the  United States
Jones Cup
1987 TaipeiTeam Competition
1988 TaipeiTeam Competition

Tonya LaRay Edwards (born March 13, 1968) is an American retired professional basketball player born in Flint, Michigan, who was most recently an assistant coach of the Chicago Sky in the WNBA. She was previously head coach of the Alcorn State Lady Braves basketball team.