Super Springer Edgecom: International competitions show high level, who will be the Bahamas genius?

Name: VJ-Edgecombe

Date of Birth: July 30, 2005

Position: Scoreback

University: Baylor University

Naked foot height: 1m93

Weight: 88kg

Wandspan: 2m02

Template: Vick To Oladipo/Jerlen Green

Statistics:

In the 2024-25 season, Edgecom played 33 games for Baylor University, averaged 15.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.1 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.9 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 43.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 34.0%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 78.2%.

Pick prediction: Top five

Advantages:

1. Edgecomb's physical fitness is explosive, his athletic ability is explosive, his running and jumping talent is top-notch, his air altitude is amazing, his air stagnation time is as long as a paraglider, and his explosive power and endurance are outstanding;

2. The joint trial test data shows that Edgecomb's vertical bounce height is good, with 76.2 cm vertical jump in place, and the maximum vertical jump in run-up is 97.79 cm;

3, Edgecomb Chicomb is full of confidence on the court, always full of energy, very active, fast reaction, and excellent judgment ability;

4. Edgecomb's close-range finishing performance was good. His first step was very fast. He was not afraid of physical confrontation when he broke through the dribble, and could put the ball into the basket in various postures;

5. On the defensive end, Edgecomb has a lot of potential. With the support of top physical talent and excellent defensive consciousness, he has also become one of the most outstanding outside defenders in this rookie. Edgecom is very good at intercepting opponents' pass routes. He scored a total of 68 steals (20 blocks) in 33 games in his freshman season, and he is a weapon in his conversion offense.

6. As a talented teenager in the Bahamas, compared with most NCAA players of the same age, Edgecom has shown his level in higher-level FIBA ​​events early on, and his potential and talent have also been more verified. In the 2024 Paris Olympic Qualification Championship, Edgecom has performed well. He played in 4 games and averaged 27.5 minutes per game and contributed 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2 steals and 0.5 blocks. His three shooting percentages are 57.1%, 38.5% and 81.3% respectively. Such data and efficiency are still played by the team with stars such as Ayton, Hilder and Eric Gordon, which shows how high Edgecom's talent and level are.

Disadvantages:

1. The shooting level is the skill that determines Edgecomb's upper limit. Judging from his performance in his freshman season, Edgecomb's long-range shooting ability still needs to be improved, especially for moving shots (fixed-point shooting is acceptable). If the offensive skill combination can be developed and improved, the possibility of his upper limit potential will be greater;

2. As a "super spring man", if you want to compete on a higher level stage, Edgecomb must learn to control his wild explosive power, especially considering that his size is small on the wing; when Edgecomb dribbling to create a mobile phone, his exaggeration The jumping ability may sometimes cause trouble. He tends to jump too early, which will force him to adjust his body in the air to offset his speed advantage. Given his average physical control ability, it is easy to make mistakes;

3. Edgecomb is 1.93 meters tall, weighs 88 kilograms, and is small. The more suitable position is the point guard. Swinging to the small forward is probably not enough to fight, and it will also affect the efficiency of the offense;

4. Edgecomb is indeed a selfless player. He has the willingness to deliver balls to his teammates, but his decision-making ability still needs to be further improved.

Summary:

As a talented boy in the Bahamas, Edgecom has a high potential ceiling, especially his defensive foundation is quite good, and he still lacks some maturity on the offensive end;

From the draft market, Edgecom has been firmly in the top five for a long time. It is rumored that the Hornets, who hold the No. 4 pick, are interested in picking up this potential new star, let's wait and see~