V.J. Edgecombe F #77
Valdez Edgecombe, Jr.
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Born: Jul 30, 2005 (20 years old)
Hometown: Longwood, Florida
Nationality: United States / Bahamas
Current Team: Philadelphia Sixers
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Philadelphia Sixers)
Free Agent: TO-2027; TO-2028; RFA-2029
Agent: Thaddeus Foucher, Jason Ranne, Josh Beauregard-Bell
NBA Draft: 2025 Round 1, Pick 3, Philadelphia Sixers
Pre-Draft Team: Baylor (Fr)
High School: Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville, New York)
V.J. Edgecombe Bio
Name: V.J. Edgecombe
Full Name: Valdez Edgecombe, Jr.
Position: F
Jersey: #77
Current Team: Philadelphia Sixers
Born: Jul 30, 2005
Age: 20 years old
Birthplace/Hometown: Longwood, Florida
Nationality: United States / Bahamas
Height: 6-4 (193cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86kg)
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Philadelphia Sixers)
Free Agent: TO-2027; TO-2028; RFA-2029
Agent: Thaddeus Foucher, Jason Ranne, Josh Beauregard-Bell
Draft Entry: 2025 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 2025 Early Entrant
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 3, Philadelphia Sixers
Pre-Draft Team: Baylor (Fr)
High School: Long Island Lutheran High School (Brookville, New York)
AAU Team: Austin Rivers SE Elite (FL)
NBA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x All-Rookie First Team | 2026 |
| 1x Rookie of the Month | Mar 2026 |
| 1x Rising Stars Challenge MVP | 2026 |
| 1x Rising Stars Challenge Participant | 2026 |
| 1x Salt Lake City Summer League Standouts | 2025 |
NCAA Awards & Honors
| Award | Date |
|---|---|
| 1x NABC Gulf District First Team | 2025 |
| 1x All-Big 12 Second Team | 2025 |
| 1x Big 12 Freshman of the Year | 2025 |
| 1x Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | 1/27/2025 |
| 1x Big 12 All-Freshman Team | 2025 |
Prep/High School Awards & Honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| 2x New York Gatorade Player of the Year | 2023, 2024 |