VJ Edgecombe

Draft Notes

Edgecombe is an elite level prospect with great physical tools and awesome upside ability.

He’s a bouncy and speedy 6-5 guard with broad shoulders, wiry and smooth athleticism and big time ability. The way he moves on the court is special. He easily passes the eye test and looks like a future star on the court.

Edgecombe has a really nice blend of driving ability and shot-making. He’s got a smooth release on his jumper and is a developing 3pt shooter. His outside shot isn’t a strength of his game but is well on its way to becoming a major weapon for him. He’s streaky at this point but showed good improvements throughout the season with his 3pt shot.

He’s a force going to the basket, gliding to the hoop and showing off his hops and hang-time. He can get wherever he wants on the court using a blazing first step, good handles and just being a better athlete than anyone else on the court. He doesn’t have the highest vertical of any prospect in the class but he might have the best body control in the air.

He does need to improve his finishing in the lane, especially developing his left hand.

He’s also a standout defender who has great hands, great timing, gets a lot of steals and his a high level shot blocker for a guard/wing. He can pressure the ball and is a disruptive defender. He gives elite energy and effort on defense and leads by example.

Plays with an edge, is a hard worker and seems to have that it factor and the will to be great.

Needs to improve his ball-handling ability and continue to refine his game but has all the tools to be special.

Comparisons

• Jalen Green
• he’s got some Dwayne Wade in him
• Victor Oladipo

Draft Projection

top 6 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

2025 SG Rankings

1. Dylan Harper – 6-6 – Rutgers
2. Tre Johnson – 6-6 – Texas
3. VJ Edgecombe – 6-5 – Baylor (Bahamas)
4. Will Riley – 6-8 – Illinois
5. Hugo Gonzalez – 6-6 – Spain
6. Ben Saraf – 6-6 – Ulm (Israel)
7. Jase Richardson – 6-2 – Michigan State
8. Walter Clayton Jr. – 6-2 – Florida
9. Kam Jones – 6-4 – Marquette
10. Chaz Lanier – 6-4 – Tennessee
11. Sion James – 6-6 – Duke
12. Max Shulga – 6-5 – VCU
13. Alijah Martin – 6-2 – Florida
14. Dink Pate – 6-7 – Mexico City Capitanes
15. Kobe Sanders – 6-9 – Nevada
16. John Tonje – 6-5 – Wisconsin
17. Hunter Sallis – 6-4 – Wake Forest
18. Jaxson Robinson – 6-7 – Kentucky
19. Caleb Love – 6-3 – Arizona
20. John Poulakidas – 6-6 – Yale
21. Brooks Barnhizer – 6-6 – Northwestern
22. Will Richard – 6-5 – Florida
23. Matthew Cleveland – 6-7 – Miami
24. Miles Kelly – 6-6 – Auburn
25. Wooga Poplar – 6-5 – Villanova
26. Johnell Davis – 6-4 – Arkansas
27. Jahmai Mashack – 6-4 – Tennessee
28. Adama Bal – 6-7 – Santa Clara (France)
29. Taelon Peter – 6-4 – Liberty
30. Matthew Murrell – 6-4 – Mississippi
31. A.J. Storr – 6-6 – Kansas
32. Chase Hunter – 6-4 – Clemson
33. Riley Kugel – 6-5 – Mississippi State
34. Langston Love – 6-4 – Baylor
35. Kadary Richmond – 6-5 – St John’s
36. Jordan Longino – 6-7 – Villanova
37. Manny Obaseki – 6-4 – Texas A&M