Edwards was the nation's No. 2 recruit for Imhotep when his team faced New York's Long Island Lutheran in 2022. Edgecombe, then a junior, had 24 points in the 65-55 win.

"Be more of a point guard," Edgecombe told reporters while at summer league practice on Tuesday. "Going out there and be aggressive

The Sixers selected VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, officially anointing the Bahamian guard as their newest franchise cornerstone as they hope to turn around the fortunes of their organization for many years to come.