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.

The Sixers have not always coveted older players with impressive collegiate resumes later in the draft. They made a change this time around.

In the final mock draft projection before Round 2, the Philadelphia 76ers take Duke guard Tyrese Proctor with No. 35 overall pick.