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76ers Rookie VJ Edgecombe Celebrates Eagles' Opener Victory

9/6/2025

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VJ Edgecombe, a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers, attended the Eagles' home opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
He was drafted third overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after excelling at Baylor University.
Edgecombe averaged 21.5 points and eight rebounds per game in the NBA Summer League, despite a thumb injury.
Earlier this week, he threw the first pitch at a Phillies game.
The Eagles won their season opener 24-20 against their division rivals.
The Sixers' preseason begins on October 2 against the New York Knicks in the Abu Dhabi Games.

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VJ Edgecombe, a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers, attended the Eagles' home opener against the Dallas Mavericks.
He was drafted third overall in the 2025 NBA Draft after excelling at Baylor University.
Edgecombe averaged 21.5 points and eight rebounds per game in the NBA Summer League, despite a thumb injury.
Earlier this week, he threw the first pitch at a Phillies game.
The Eagles won their season opener 24-20 against their division rivals.
The Sixers' preseason begins on October 2 against the New York Knicks in the Abu Dhabi Games.