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Edgecombe, Bahamas Fall Short of Olympic Bid, Lose 86-78 to Spain
VALENCIA, Spain – With a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics on the line, Spain, the No. 2 team in the world, defeated VJ Edgecombe’s Bahamian squad, 86-78, in the championship game of the qualifying tournament.
Edgecombe had his quietest game of the qualifiers after struggling to find a rhythm throughout the contest due to foul trouble. The five-star freshman scored 12 points on 4-of-11 shooting, collected six rebounds and dished out five assists against the older and more physical Spanish defense.
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Despite the Bahamas not reaching its ultimate goal, Edgecombe's performances on the global stage showed why he’s a projected lottery pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Across four contests, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
“Everything [Edgecombe] does contributes to winning – offensively, defensively, getting downhill and the way he talks [on the court],” Bahamian head coach Christopher Demarco said. “He stepped into our training camp right away, and he belonged.”
The highlights of the tournament for Edgecombe included multiple 20-point performances, as well as a routine display of elite athleticism, a pair of high-flying dunks and a dagger three against Poland. Now, Edgecombe will return to Waco in the coming weeks and rejoin head coach Scott Drew’s squad as Baylor prepares for the 2024-2025 season.
“If people haven’t heard the name VJ Edgecombe before this tournament, I think they have now,” one FIBA announcer said on Sunday.