VJ Edgecombe is a rising NBA guard currently playing for the Philadelphia 76ers , picked 3rd overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after one standout season at Baylor University.

Who is VJ Edgecombe?

VJ Edgecombe Jr. is a Bahamian‑born wing guard who moved to the U.S. as a teenager and developed into a five‑star recruit in the 2024 high‑school class. He played at Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) in New York, where he won a state title and was named New York Gatorade Player of the Year and a McDonald’s All‑American.

College and draft profile

At Baylor , Edgecombe started all 33 games as a freshman, averaging about 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game. That season earned him Big 12 Freshman of the Year and a spot on the All‑Big 12 Second Team , plus consideration for the Jerry West Award (top shooting guard in college).

In the 2025 NBA Draft , he became the highest‑ever pick in Baylor history when the 76ers took him at No. 3 overall , slotting him in as a starting‑caliber perimeter guard.

Current NBA status and latest news

Edgecombe is under contract with the Philadelphia 76ers , classified as a restricted free agent after 2029 , with team control through at least 2027. In his rookie‑plus campaign (2025–26), he has already generated buzz for his athletic finishes, defensive activity, and highlight‑reel dunks , with clips of him posterizing opponents going viral on sports‑highlight accounts.

Quick‑reference snapshot

Here’s a compact overview of VJ Edgecombe:

Category| Detail
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Full name| VJ Edgecombe Jr. 37
Born| The Bahamas, later moved to U.S. 17
Height| Around 6‑foot‑4 (without shoes) 3
Position| Guard / Wing 39
High school| Long Island Lutheran (NY) 39
College| Baylor (1 season) 39
NBA team| Philadelphia 76ers 39
Draft year| 2025 39
Draft pick| 3rd overall 39
Rookie stats| ~15.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.1 SPG in college 3

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