V.J. Edgecombe Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome in Bahamas

V.J. Edgecombe Returns Home to Hero’s Welcome in Bahamas

The 20-year-old guard, drafted third overall from Baylor, started all 75 games last season, averaging 16 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.4 steals while shooting 35.4% from three. His explosive play powered Philadelphia to the playoffs, where he averaged 14.8 points and 6.1 rebounds before their semifinal loss to the Knicks. Hailing from Bimini where he once shot on a milk crate, Edgecombe’s massive hometown parade—complete with car-mounted DJs and Sixers jerseys—marks him as the Bahamas’ new basketball star, drawing comparisons to a championship celebration.

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