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VJ Edgecombe draws young Dwyane Wade comparison after a historic 76ers debut
Edgecombe impressed everyone with his athleticism, slashing ability and an unforgettable debut performance as a rookie.
VJ Edgecombe aced his first test as an NBA player Wednesday night. Friday, he passed by some margin the necessary follow-up exam.
Rookie guard V.J. Edgecombe, the No. 3 pick in June’s NBA draft out of Baylor University, started his pro career with a bang. He scored 14 points in the first quarter, giving him the highest-scoring first quarter a player has ever had in his league debut.
VJ Edgecombe was a star for the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. For the former Baylor standout, Edgecombe was making his official NBA debut. His first te
VJ Edgecombe broke records held by LeBron James and Allen Iverson in his Philadelphia 76ers debut vs. the Boston Celtics.
Maxey was playfully pointing out that Edgecombe did miss two free throws at the end that left the door ajar for Boston to try and pull it out. Payton Pritchard missed at the buzzer as the Sixers escaped with the win. Edgecombe then shouted from across the locker room: "Chill!" as the two young guards shared a laugh.
When the lottery balls fell Philadelphia's way and they were able to draft Edgecombe, a night like Wednesday night was the vision.
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76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe scores 34 points in opener, most in NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain
BOSTON -- BOSTON (AP) — VJ Edgecombe’s eyes widened and his head lolled back against his locker when he was told that he’d just scored more points than any player in his NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain first laced up his canvas high-tops.
Since Scott Drew took over the Baylor Bears basketball program, he has sent 15 players to the NBA. Many former Bears appeared on various basketball courts over
VJ Edgecombe reveals the surprising object he used as a makeshift basketball hoop while growing up in the Bahamas.