VJ Edgecombe Shows The Most Random Object He Used As A Basketball Hoop Growing Up In The Bahamas
The Philadelphia 76ers might’ve just found their next breakout star after reports emerged that the team violated a new “player participation” policy. Rookie guard VJ Edgecombe was commendable in his NBA debut, having lit up opening night with confidence and flair that didn’t look rookie-like at all.
According to NBA.com, the 20-year-old from the Bahamas dropped 14 first-quarter points, breaking LeBron James’ rookie debut record from 2003. He also finished with 34, passing Allen Iverson’s 1996 mark of 30. The crazy part, now, is that Edgecombe learned the game using a milk crate as his hoop back home.
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That milk crate backyard setup became the foundation for a record-breaking start in Philly. What’s more, coach Nick Nurse was all praise about him.
“It was pretty good,” Nurse said. “Opening night. I think that there was some space for him to shoot. … I think he took some drives. Certainly a great start. There’s tons of room and different things he needs to do. I’d like him to be a little more aggressive in the open floor. I think he really has that in his game. That’s an amazing first-game performance. It really is.”
Be it makeshift rims in the Bahamas or dropping 34 on the Celtics, Edgecombe’s rise is the kind of story that reminds you greatness doesn’t need a perfect beginning.
VJ Edgecombe Explains Where He Gets His Confidence From
The Sixers opened their season with a 117-116 win over the Celtics at TD Garden, and rookie VJ Edgecombe stole the whole show. So where does that confidence come from? For Edgecombe, it’s built on relentless work and real game reps.
“I work on my shot,” Edgecombe explained, per Sixers Wire. “I work on certain things to get better every day. That’s where my confidence comes from. My teammates also instill confidence in me. It’s a different game when I’m playing with Team Bahamas.
I don’t have Tyrese Maxey. I don’t have Joel Embiid, but Team Bahamas definitely helped me a lot. They helped me knowing I can be on the floor with certain players. I know I can play on the biggest stage. We were one game away from the Olympics, you know? The world’s biggest stage.”
His experience with Team Bahamas and thousands of hours in the gym shaped that very mindset. Add in his obsession with film study and adaptability, and you’ve got a rookie built for the long haul, one already proving he belongs.
VJ Edgecombe Shows The Most Random Object He Used As A Basketball Hoop Growing Up In The Bahamas
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