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Baylor's VJ Edgecombe selected third by the Philadelphia 76ers

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VJ Edgecombe Jr. participates at the 2025 NBA basketball Draft Combine in Chicago, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

By: Shahji Adam

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BROOKLYN, New York (KXXV) — Baylor's VJ Edgecombe was selected as the third overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Edgecombe was a standout with Baylor men's basketball his freshman season averaging 15 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

VJ now becomes the highest selection a former Baylor Bear has gone in the NBA Draft.

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Scott Drew was in attendance with the former Bear as yet another Baylor alumnus makes it to the NBA.

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