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V. J. Edgecombe
Bahamian basketball player (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Valdez Drexel "V. J." Edgecombe Jr. (born July 30, 2005) is a Bahamian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Baylor Bears. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class. Edgecombe was selected with the 3rd overall pick by the 76ers in the 2025 NBA draft.[2] He recently earned the nickname “The Generator” stemming from his tough upbringing.
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Early life and high school career
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Edgecombe was born and spent his childhood in Bimini, The Bahamas.[3][4] Edgecombe described himself as "[coming] from nothing", living off a generator due to limited electricity.[5][6] He migrated to the United States when he was in ninth grade, originally settling in Florida.[7] Edgecombe attended Victory International Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida for two years before transferring to Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville, New York as a boarding student.[8] He averaged 15.5 points, five rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.2 steals per game during his junior season as the Crusaders won the state championship.[9][10] Edgecombe was named the New York Gatorade Player of the Year and the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC) Player of the Year at the end of the season.[11] As a senior, Edgecombe averaged 17.3 points, six rebounds, four assists, and 2.3 steals per game to lead the Crusaders to a 21–5 record. During his senior year, he was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.[12]
Recruiting
Edgecombe was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[13] He was originally rated 153rd in the composite ranking of 247Sports, but moved up to the top five following his performance in the Adidas 3SSB travel circuit as a junior.[14] On January 14, 2024, Edgecombe committed to playing college basketball for Baylor after considering offers from Duke and Kentucky.[15]
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Professional career
Edgecombe was selected with the third overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2025 NBA draft.[16] He has earned the nickname “The Generator” stemming from his tough upbringing.
National team career
Edgecombe was named to the Bahamas national team for the 2024 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Valencia.[17] Edgecombe averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists in four games.[18]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
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