A national television audience caught Edgecombe’s hands in a prayer position upon (finally) hearing his name called, and the hug with his mother. He missed the Bahamian flags that peppered the crowd inside the arena bowl, because he was too concentrated on not falling as he walked up the stairs to the stage.

Former Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe was selected with the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft by the 76ers at the Barclays Center.