VJ Edgecombe won the Rising Stars MVP after leading Team Vince
Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe was the clear winner as MVP this year’s Rising Stars at All-Star Weekend after leading Team Vince to the title at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday.
Edgecombe hit game-winning free throws to lift Team Vince over Team Melo, 25-24, in a nail-biting affair. The first team to reach 25 points was the winner.
The 20-year-old rookie finished with six points, two rebounds and one steal.
VJ Edgecombe wins Castrol Rising Stars MVP for his performance in both games 🔥
🔺23 points
🔺7 jumps🔺8-of-13 FY
🔺6-of-7 3PT
🔺4-of-4 FT pic.twitter.com/HTaILVr3JG— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 14, 2026
He also buried the winning basket in their victory over Team T-Mac, 41-36, in the semifinals. It was a race to 40 points. He took control of the game himself, scoring 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting. He also had five rebounds and an assist.
Before the rising stars, Edgecombe paid tribute to NBA legend Vince Carterwho was the coach of Team Vince. It turned out to be a good sign.
Edgecombe, the third overall pick, has shown he can hold his own despite his size, using his speed, quickness and athleticism. With the pace of the NBA getting faster every year, the 6-foot-4 guard should only be more lethal as he progresses.
He will be a fixture in the future for the 76ers, along with backcourt mate Tyrese Maxey. If the Sixers, especially star center Joel Embiid, can stay healthy for the rest of the season, they will be a real problem in the Eastern Conference.
Edgecombe became the third 76ers player to be named Rising Stars MVP after Allen Iverson in 1997 and Andre Iguodala in 2006.
He is averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals.
2026-02-14 04:54:00
