Five-Star Plus+ CG VJ Edgecombe commits to Baylor

Glen Head (N.Y.) Long Island Lutheran Five-Star Plus+ combo guard VJ Edgecombe has committed to Baylor.

He chose the Bears over the Duke Blue Devils and the Kentucky Wildcats.

Edgecombe is the No. 5 overall prospect and No. 2 CG in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the top-ranked player in New York.

Baylor had Edgecombe in the Lone Star State for an official visit back in October. The Bears had to battle a pair of Blue Bloods for one of the best recruits in the nation, but the Big 12 program was up for the task.

The Bahamas native becomes the centerpiece pledge for Scott Drew and Co. Edgecombe is the third addition to the Bears’ 2024 haul, joining Lynn (Mass.) Hillcrest Prep four-star small forward Jason Asemota and Montverde (Fla.) Academy four-star point guard Rob Wright — both of whom are top-30 prospects.

Edgecombe has an On3 NIL Valuation of $512K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

VJ Edgecombe Scouting Summary

On3’s Jamie Shaw writes this about Edgecombe as a prospect:

“When watching VJ Edgecombe, it’s the feel for the game that really pops. He never seems to force any of the action, making the right play, the right pass, the right read. Edgecombe is an explosive athlete, which helps him in transition as well as on the defensive end. He is a good shooter and forms a good base with consistent release. The jumper can be somewhat of a set shot, and he is more comfortable off the catch than shooting (from three) off the bounce. He is very instinctive on the defensive end, shooting the passing lanes aggressively. He moves his feet well on defense, guarding on the ball. He has good length and quick hands. Good vision and processes the game well. He gets a lot done in an efficient manner, you like that moving forward—lots of natural instincts. Not afraid of the moment. Comfortable on the ball as a secondary initiator type. NIBC and New York State Player of the Year.”