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NBA Fans React to VJ Edgecombe's Sixers Summer League Debut

VJ Edgecombe had an impressive Summer League debut on Saturday night.
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Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) has the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images
Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) has the ball against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images | Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

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It didn’t take long for VJ Edgecombe to generate buzz for his performance in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform.

On Saturday night, the Sixers’ Summer League team fired up its run in Salt Lake City, Utah. They took on Ace Bailey and the Utah Jazz’s Summer League roster.

Entering the Summer League run as the No. 3 overall pick in 2025 NBA Draft, Edgecombe has a lot of high expectations attached. While he would’ve had that kind of pressure as the third pick in any draft, the fact that many viewed the selections beyond the top two as a question mark really added some weight to the situation.

Edgecombe still has a long way to go, but it’s safet to say his first Summer League run was a success.

VJ Edgecombe Sixer
Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Baylor Bears guard VJ Edgecombe (7) celebrates during the second half against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

NBA Fans React to VJ Edgecombe’s Summer League Debut

@SunsJAM: Jimmy buckets?

@turkxbt: Okay this dude looking really solid

@charspop28: @sixers got a DAWGGG

Edgecombe clocked a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds. He added four assists and two blocks to go with his stat totals.

Coming into the draft, athleticism is what really drew teams to Edgecombe as a prospect. All of that was on display on Saturday night in Utah.

@PhillyHotspur: Some Dwayne Wade vibes right here from VJ

@dattallbebo: Rare sixers W

@PeteM1968: I’ve seen enough. ROTY incoming.

During his lone season at Baylor, Edgecombe appeared in 33 games for the Bears. He made 44 percent of his shots from the field and knocked down 34 percent of his threes.

Edgecombe posted averages of 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and nearly one block. In the months leading up to the NBA Draft, Edgecombe was viewed as a top-five prospect. After a single pre-draft meeting, which happened to be with the Sixers, Edgecombe shot up to being the consensus third pick. The Sixers turned that situation into a reality late last month.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

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