Prior to signing with the 76ers, Edwards spent his lone collegiate season at Kentucky, averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 32 games. He also led Philadelphia’s Imhotep Charter High School to consecutive Pennsylvania State titles in his junior and senior seasons from 2021-23.

This is why the majority of teams had VJ Edgecombe third on their draft boards, and why Philadelphia took him at No. 3. Edgecombe put on a show in his Summer League debut, scoring 28 points, showing his explosiveness (particularly in transition),