Valdez VJ Edgecombe
BahamasathleteMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Valdez 'VJ' Edgecombe is a promising 19-year-old basketball player from Bimini, Bahamas, who completed his freshman year at Baylor University. He is projected to be one of the top five picks in the NBA Draft, with many considering him the best prospect from The Bahamas since Deandre Ayton.
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Hield sees Valdez 'VJ' Edgecombe as 'the future of Bahamian basketball' doing great things in the league.
'Buddy' returns to Eight Mile Rock to host his 12th annual basketball campThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-08-12
Bahamas· 2026-08-12Also mentioned
Chavano Buddy Hield
Valdez 'VJ' Edgecombe earned MVP honors in the Rising Stars tournament after delivering crucial late-game performances.
‘VJ’ earns MVP honours | The TribuneThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-02-16
Bahamas· 2026-02-16
Edgecombe took part in his first media day as an NBA player this weekend at the 76ers’ annual media day.
Media day debut for VJ - and happy to be thereThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2025-09-29
Bahamas· 2025-09-29Also mentioned
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Edgecombe is expected to be one of the top five picks during the draft.
‘Buddy’ excited over VJ’s chances in the NBA DraftThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2025-06-25
Bahamas· 2025-06-25
