VJ Edgecombe is projected to be a top-five pick, and one ESPN basketball analyst wouldn’t be surprised if the Baylor guard is selected even higher in the 2025 NBA draft.
Edgecombe was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year, averaging 15 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals on 34% shooting from 3-point range. He finished in double figures 27 times, including a season-high 30 points on Jan. 22 in a win over Kansas State.
Former coach Fran Fraschilla is high on Edgecombe ahead of the draft because of his array of physical traits and overall skill set. He believes Edgecombe could even be a potential target considered by the San Antonio Spurs with the second pick.
Edgecombe is one of the most athletic players in the draft and was an offensive force when he got downhill, thanks to his shiftiness, vision and decision-making. He also projects to be able to affect games at a high level on defense because of his length and instincts.
The 19-year-old is most commonly projected to be drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers or Charlotte Hornets with the third and fourth picks, respectively. He reportedly interviewed well with the Hornets, which appears to be his floor at this stage of the draft process.
Edgecombe participated in the combine last month, measuring in with a 6-foot, 7 1/2-inch wingspan. He also registered a 38 1/2-inch max vertical jump, tied for the ninth-highest mark among all participants this year in Chicago, Illinois.