The Bahamas stays winning. VJ Edgecombe turned TD Garden into his own highlight reel, dropping 34 points in his NBA debut for the Philadelphia 76ers. That’s the third-highest debut in league history, ahead of LeBron and even past Allen Iverson’s 30-point mark for the Sixers.
What makes this sweeter? Edgecombe didn’t come from a major U.S. prep system or a media machine he came from Bahamian soil. Players from The Bahamas often have to grind harder, hustle longer, and fight to be seen. But when they break through, they shine different.
Add in Franco Miller Jr., drafted 27th by the Santa Cruz Warriors in the G-League and it’s clear, this generation of Bahamian ballers is built for it.
From Buddy Hield to DeAndre Ayton and now Edgecombe and Miller Jr., the next wave isn’t waiting for recognition they’re demanding it. Bahamian basketball isn’t a fluke; it’s a movement.
