Know Your Team: Karrington Ward & Cane Broome
From the start of their 2019-20 campaign, it was easy for anyone to see that the St. John's Edge had found themselves two new imports who could become the team's next superstar duo. One experienced player, the other new to the professional ranks, Karrington Ward and Cane Broome have
Karrington Ward
6'5
Forward
From Lockport, Illinois
The MVP of Lockport Township and all-state honouree, Ward began his collegiate career scoring in double digits in all but one game in the Kankakee Cavaliers' 2011-12 season. He followed that with 21.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game for the Moraine Valley Cyclones, a season performance with saw him named Skyway Conference Player of the Year.
He then made the move to NCAA Division 1, joining the Eastern Michigan Eagles. In a two-year Eastern Michigan career, he started in 70 out of 72 games and averaged 12.5 points and 6.4 rebounds. He was also named to the All-Metro Atlantic Conference Third Team in 2014.
Ward turned pro in 2015 and was drafted by Bakersfield Jam in the second round of the NBA D-League draft. He first played six games for the Erie Bayhawks, and the following season he appeared in 22 outings for the Oklahoma City Blue. In 2017-18, he had his best results to date: 6.1 points and 3.6 rebounds in 38 games for the Windy City Bulls.
Ward began the 2019-20 season with Contern in Luxemborug, but quickly ventured to Canada and joined the St. John's Edge. After nine games played for the team he was the scoring leader with 16.2 points per game, as well as being in the league's top ten for rebounds and blocked shots.
Cane Broome
6'0
Guard
From East Hartford, Connecticut
Broome was an all-state honouree while playing with the East Hartford High School, where he averaged 27.0 points, and an All-American Nominee of Saint Thomas More in Oakdale, Connecticut. His school stats earned him a place on the Sacred Heart Pioneers, in his rookie season he led the team in scoring and was eighth in the Northeast Conference, numbers which saw him named to the All-Rookie team.
In sophomore year, Broome averaged 23.1 points per game, breaking the league scoring record for a sophomore, and was named NEC Player of the Year. He was then transferred to the Cincinnatti Bearcats, averaging 8.1 points in 69 games across two seasons.
He also made two NCAA Division 1 tournaments appearances, the first of which saw the Bearcats reach round two before losing 75-73 to Nevada. The following year the team suffered a seven-point loss in round one to Iowa.
His college career behind him, it didn't take long for Broome to secure his first professional contract. In his first ten games for the Edge, he rewarded them for having faith in him, putting up an average 13.0 points in each contest.
Can Ward and Broome combine to lift the Edge to another season of successes? Stick and stay with us for regular updates on theirs and the team's progress in the 2019-20 season.
