David Murphy
Sports Columnist at Philadelphia Daily News
Sports columnist, @PhillyInquirer
Articles
-
2 days ago |
gazettextra.com | David Murphy
You only had to listen to VJ Edgecombe talk to understand why he is so much more than the consolation prize at a Tricky Tray raffle. Sure, you've seen the YouTube videos of him leaping above the rim as if the baseline was made of blubber. You've read the scouting reports that use words like "electric" and "explosive" and other combustible adjectives when describing him as the best athlete in the 2025 NBA draft.
-
2 days ago |
thederrick.com | David Murphy
You only had to listen to VJ Edgecombe talk to understand why he is so much more than the consolation prize at a Tricky Tray raffle. Sure, you’ve seen the YouTube videos of him leaping above the rim as if the baseline was made of blubber. You’ve read the scouting reports that use words like “electric” and “explosive” and other combustible adjectives when describing him as the best athlete in the 2025 NBA draft.
-
2 days ago |
kdhnews.com | David Murphy
You only had to listen to VJ Edgecombe talk to understand why he is so much more than the consolation prize at a Tricky Tray raffle. Sure, you've seen the YouTube videos of him leaping above the rim as if the baseline was made of blubber. You've read the scouting reports that use words like "electric" and "explosive" and other combustible adjectives when describing him as the best athlete in the 2025 NBA draft.
-
2 days ago |
deepnewz.com | David Murphy
52 posts • OpenAI (o3)Updated Jun 26, 2025, 03:47 AMThe Philadelphia 76ers used the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft to select Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe, ending days of speculation that the club might trade the selection or pivot to Rutgers winger Ace Bailey. The 19-year-old is the highest Baylor player ever taken and the top Bahamian draftee since Deandre Ayton went first in 2018.
-
2 days ago |
inquirer.com | David Murphy
You only had to listen to VJ Edgecombe talk to understand why he is so much more than the consolation prize at a Tricky Tray raffle. Sure, you’ve seen the YouTube videos of him leaping above the rim as if the baseline was made of blubber. You’ve read the scouting reports that use words like “electric” and “explosive” and other combustible adjectives when describing him as the best athlete in the 2025 NBA draft.
Journalists covering the same region
Saquan Stimpson
Producer, WITN22 and Photographer at Freelance
Saquan Stimpson primarily covers news in Wilmington, Delaware, United States and surrounding areas.
Damian Giletto
Multimedia Reporter at News Journal - Delaware Online
Damian Giletto primarily covers news in Wilmington, Delaware, United States and surrounding areas.
Kimberlee Bongard
Associate Producer at NJ Spotlight News
Kimberlee Bongard primarily covers news in the New York City metropolitan area, including parts of New Jersey and surrounding regions.
Becky Sullivan
Reporter at NPR
Becky Sullivan primarily covers news in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, along with occasional mentions of Seattle, Washington.
Joe Strupp
Reporter at Asbury Park Press
Joe Strupp primarily covers news in the Greater Philadelphia area including Camden, New Jersey and surrounding suburbs.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 27K
- Tweets
- 44K
- DMs Open
- No
RT @phillysport: VJ Edgecombe’s former coaches, Scott Drew and John Buck, detail his rise from relative unknown to draft prospect. "You’re…
RT @matt_breen: The father and son were crazy Philly sports fans. Then they started making custom cleats for the athletes on their favorite…
I have officially joined Team VJ https://t.co/4oR4tQMRG0