Freshman sensation VJ Edgecombe had a fantastic performance against Sam Houston State on November 12, scoring 13 points and recording 10 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. The former five-star recruit from Long Island Lutheran demonstrated his ability to attack the rim throughout the game, showing off an elite handle and quick first step that has him in the top five talks in the 2025 NBA Draft .

A highly efficient scorer, Edgecombe made 6 of 9 from the field and 1 of 3 from deep in the win, but what really stood out was his ability on the glass at 6-foot-4; he recorded 10 rebounds, including five on the offensive end. His athleticism was on full display as he scored on a step-back dunk following a missed Jale Celestine on a three-point attempt. In another sequence, he made a cut and finished with an alley-oop on a lob from beyond the arc.

He was second on the team in assists and continued to find Norchad Omier in the post for easy buckets. Omier made 8 of 11 from the field, many of them thanks to feeds from the freshman star. Off the dribble, Edgecombe used screens to his advantage and easily created separation for drives to the hoop. He also defended well, recording three steals and a block on that side of the court.

His skills as an off-guard make him one of the most intriguing prospects in this class – his explosion off the rebound creates mismatches with almost any opposing defender, and his knack for finishing through contact using body control elite gives him even more advantage. when he moves towards the basket. His energetic style on both ends of the court will translate to the NBA, even his size leads to limitations on defense.

He’ll have the opportunity to showcase himself against other NBA-level talent in the future in what is a stacked Big 12 conference with teams like Kansas, BYU, Iowa State, Houston, Arizona and Texas Tech. If the young guard can continue to show his versatility, a top-five selection is very realistic.

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