The Herd with Colin Cowherd Club 520 - VJ Edgecombe on NBA Draft, Tyrese Maxey, 76ers, Rising Stars MVP
Feb 17, 2026
VJ Edgecombe, rookie guard for the Philadelphia 76ers and former Baylor standout, talks draft workouts, time with the national team, and sharing the floor with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. He reflects on his Rising Stars appearance, adapting to NBA speed and spacing, and facing elite guards early in his career.
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Conference Play Launched His Rise
- VJ recounts feeling unsure early in his college season before conference play turned his performance around.
- He says conference play is what made his name and boosted his NBA prospects.
Single-Team Pre-Draft Workout
- VJ Edgecombe only worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers during the pre-draft process because he wanted to go to Philly.
- He said he was so nervous during the workout that he air-balled four shots but accepted whatever outcome would come.
Physical Practices Fuel Growth
- VJ describes the physical, competitive practice environment in Philadelphia that pushes players.
- He says practices get intense and that competition with guards like Tyrese Maxey elevated his own play.