Baylor Bears making their mark in the NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is underway in Las Vegas, and many former Baylor Bears have been impressing their respective teams. Headlining the group of former Bears impressing his new team thus far is the No.3 overall pick from the 2025 NBA draft, VJ Edgecomb. In his lone game played in Las Vegas against the Washington Wizards, Edgecomb put up a well-rounded stat line, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists, and 3 steals.
Ja'Kobe Walter did a little bit of everything in the @Raptors win tonight in Vegas!
— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2025
🦖 26 points
🦖 7 steals
🦖 4 rebounds
🦖 4 triples pic.twitter.com/4Q6Zmgaw7S
Below is a list of how all former Bears have performed thus far in Las Vegas:
Jalen Bridges - Boston Celtics: 3GP | 14.4 MIN | 5.3 PTS | 3.3 REB | 0.7 AST | 1.7 STL
Kendall Brown - Boston Celtics: 4GP | 13.9 MIN | 8.3 PTS | 1.5 REB | 0.5 AST | 0.5 STL
Rayj Dennis - Indiana Pacers: 3GP | 27.7 MIN | 16.0 PTS | 2.0 REB | 6.0 AST | 2.3 STL
VJ Edgecombe - Philadelphia 76ers: 1GP | 30.4 MIN | 15.0 PTS | 6.0 REB | 4.0 AST | 2.0 STL
Adam Flagler - Atlanta Hawks: 4GP | 17.5 MIN | 8.3 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST | 0.8 STL
Yves Missi - New Orleans Pelicans: 3GP | 24.2 MIN | 7.3 PTS | 10.7 REB | 0.7 AST | 0.7 STL
Norchad Omier - Cleveland Cavaliers: 4 GP | 20.2 MIN | 11.0 PTS | 8.0 REB | 0.7 AST | 1.0 STL
Ja'Kobe Walter - Toronto Raptors: 4 GP | 24.3 MIN | 15.3 PTS | 3.3 REB | 0.5 AST | 2.5 STL
Yves Miss and Ja'Kobe Walter, both former Bears now heading into their second seasons, are coming off strong rookie years. Missi averaged 9.1 PTS and 8.2 REB on 54.7% from the field, while Walter put up 8.6 PTS, 3.1 REB, and 1.6 AST. With both players heading into their sophomore campaigns, the former 21st and 19th overall picks have a lot to prove and will continue to carve out roles and fight for playing time on their respective teams.
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Josh started covering Baylor athletics in July 2025. Prior to Baylor Bears on SI, he worked as an intern for TheMichiganInsider at 247Sports. Josh graduated from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, with a bachelor’s degree in economics, where his passion for collegiate athletics continued to grow after attending his first game in The Big House. Combining his analytical background and his affinity for collegiate sports, Josh enjoys providing his unique perspective on the shifting dynamic equilibrium of the collegiate athletics landscape. When not watching sports, Josh enjoys cooking a nice meal, running, and traveling to new places with his friends and family.