WATCH: 10 minutes of VJ Edgecombe dunking at Baylor

Well, now we know what the Sixers were cooking on draft night. With the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Philly took Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, a turbo-charged, rim-attacking wing with a defensive motor that should make Nick Nurse and Sixers fans foaming at the mouth.

Sixers select VJ Edgecombe with third overall pick in NBA Draft

Who is VJ Edgecombe?

He’s 19 years old. He’s 6’4” barefoot. He weighs 193 pounds. And he jumps out of the gym. Edgecombe averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals in his lone season at Baylor.

He shot 43.6% from the field, 34% from deep, and nearly 80% from the line — not perfect numbers, but plenty to work with when you’re talking about a kid who glides like a sports car and plays defense like a jackal.

He’s not a finished product. The handle is a work in progress. His pull-up game needs polish. But the effort? The upside? It’s all there.

Daryl Morey seems convinced that Edgecombe’s story is just getting started.

Daryl Morey talked on VJ Edgecombe, Ace Bailey, and gave an actual update on Joel Embiid’s rehab during the NBA Draft

Mentored by Buddy Hield, Repping the Bahamas

Edgecombe’s journey to the league started in the Bahamas, where he was a standout at Buddy Hield’s camp. The two are close, and VJ Edgecombe has already logged minutes with the senior national team, showing out in FIBA qualifiers with 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game.

10 Minutes of VJ Edgecombe Dunking from the 2024-25 Season at Baylor

The Sixers are quietly stacking young guards

Tyrese Maxey. Jared McCain. Quentin Grimes (assuming he re-signs). And now VJ Edgecombe.

The Sixers are building one of the most athletic and versatile young backcourts in the league. Maxey is already a star. McCain was electric before a meniscus injury cut his rookie year short. Grimes defends and spaces the floor.

VJ Edgecombe brings a whole new level of juice and tenacity to the mix.

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Yes, it’s a little crowded. No, that’s not a problem. This team needed youth, legs, and upside. They just added more of all three.

VJ Edgecombe wasn’t the “safe” pick at No. 3. He’s not a plug-and-play All-Star on Day 1. He’s the kind of guy you draft if you’re building a team around athleticism, defense, and long-term upside.

VJ Edgecombe’s draft night quotes will make you love this Sixers pick

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