Recently, AJ Ediger openly supported the NCAA’s assistant coaches who have come out this 2024. She posted an Instagram story dedicated to the LGBTQ community.
However, this doesn’t mean that she is gay, as the player has not admitted that herself.
Highlights
- AJ Ediger’s parents, Jay and Annette, regularly attend her games despite living in another city.
- Annette Ediger served as a wedding coordinator and currently works as a Minister of Faith Formation.
- Jay Ediger has built a career in fundraising and currently serves as Senior Vice President at Michigan Great Lakes.
AJ Ediger entered Iowa State University with a basketball scholarship, which made her parents, Jay and Annette Ediger, super proud!
In an interview, AJ Ediger’s father, Jay, recalled,
She must not have been over 10 or 11 where she was taking over 100 shots with her right and over 100 shots with her left and, you know, that was just her play.
Jay Ediger
Her parents have admitted that watching AJ play is one of the greatest joys in their lives, and they hardly ever miss her game.
AJ’s parents have always supported her and are still doing so. They live in Hudsonville, West Michigan, and drive to Iowa just for her game.
To this, AJ’s mother, Annette, said,
Being there to support her is a great way to be connected with what she is doing, who she hangs out with, how she is growing as a human. We just appreciate the opportunity to go there and be a part of this movement.
Annette Ediger
AJ’s Mother, Annette, Is Actively Involved In Developing Faith Formation Plans As A Minister
According to her LinkedIn profile, Annette Ediger completed her Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education and Teaching from Calvin University in 1990.
She has an athletic history; she played basketball and ran tracks at the University.
Seven years after graduating, Annette started working as a wedding coordinator at Post Family Farm, her parent’s farm, in September 1997.
She spent a significant amount of years there, nearly 15 years till May 2012.
Afterward, in May 2012, Mrs. Ediger was appointed as the Minister of Faith Formation in the Church of the Servant Staff (COS), and she has been active in it for 12 years now.
Before joining COS, she contributed to other churches from the position of campus minister and youth minister.
At the same time, Mrs. Ediger homeschooled her four daughters alone despite her heavy load of responsibilities as a minister.
AJ Ediger’s Father Now Works As A Fundraising Executive With Years of Experience
AJ’s father, Jay Ediger, pursued a BA in Philosophy from Wheaton College in 1987, and back in his college days, he used to play football.
In 1995, Jay enrolled at Geneva College for a Master’s degree in higher education administration and graduated in 2000.
From 1993 to 1996, he was the Director of Operations and Development at Youth Guidance, where he raised funds for non-profit organizations.
By November 1996, Jay was appointed as the Director of Fund Development and Marketing at Eastern Ottowa Christian Schools.
Then, between 2000 and 2004, he was the director of mission advancement at Grand Rapids Christian Schools.
In February 2005, Mr. Ediger took the responsibility of Senior Vice President of Development in the Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes.
His role is to ensure fundraising in 50 different counties in West, Mid, and North Michigan, and he has been working there for 19 long years.
Before this, Mr. Ediger was appointed Campus Minister at Coalition for Christian Outreach.
Additional Information
- AJ Ediger has three older sisters. Abi and Annaka played basketball at Calvin, and Riki played softball at Hope College.
- 26 year old player, AJ won the Golden Herky for the category of Inclusive Excellence Individual in Women’s basketball in 2024.
- In 2023-24, Ediger recorded two steals against and grabbed a career-best eight points against Northwestern.
