On opening night, VJ Edgecombe delivered one of the most unforgettable debuts in recent NBA history. He scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, and added 3 assists in his very first professional game.
According to the NBA, Edgecombe became the first player this century to score 30+ points in a career debut and posted the highest-scoring debut since Wilt Chamberlain. That puts the young star in elite company.
He has fans now, lighting up social media as highlights of Edgecombe’s performance spread across the internet, step-backs, drives, and clutch finishes that looked nothing like a player seeing NBA action for the first time.
It’s only Game 1, but Edgecombe’s debut already feels like the start of something special.