Edgecombe, a 19-year-old native of the Bahamas, became the fourth guard drafted and kept by the Sixers in recent years, with Tyrese Maxey joining the franchise as the 21st pick in 2020. The following year, the Sixers selected Jaden Springer at No. 28, and they chose Jared McCain with the 16th pick last summer.

After weeks of speculation, the Philadelphia 76ers have made their decision in the 2025 NBA Draft. They ended up keeping the pick and selecting VJ Edgecombe out of Baylor. Edgecombe, a 6-foot-5 wing,

VJ Edgecombe shared his early thoughts on joining the Sixers, with a few stellar quotes about his mentality on the court.