Zachary’s Ian Edmond plays with a chip on his shoulder.

The junior guard isn’t one to let size or setbacks stop his goal of becoming the best player he can be.

In his freshman year, Edmond tried out for an AAU team, looking to bolster his experience. He didn’t earn a spot, but rather than allowing the setback to discourage him, he’s only used the adversity as fuel to work harder.

He entered his sophomore year, earning minutes with the Broncos varsity squad. His hard work paid off with a breakout year, averaging 17.3 points, 3.2 assists and 2.3 steals per game.

Edmond earned first team all-district, first team all-metro and was a 5A all-state honorable mention. He helped lead Zachary to a Division I nonselect state title and was named the championship game MVP.

“It really was a big c

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