Baylor commit VJ Edgecombe was named to the 12-man roster that will represent the Bahamas in the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament in Valencia, Spain.
Edgecombe, the No. 5 prospect in the class of 2024, joins a roster that features three NBA players, including Deandre Ayton, Eric Gordon and Buddy Hield. He averaged 12 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in two tune-up games with the team.
The 18-year-old will be making his first appearance with the senior national team. He previously represented the Bahamas on the World Team in the Nike Hoop Summit in April, recording 17 points and five rebounds in a loss to USA Basketball.
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The Bahamas open the qualifying tournament in Group B on Tuesday against Finland and will then face Poland on Wednesday. The top two teams from the group will advance to the semifinals and face the top two teams from Group A, which features Angola, Lebanon and Spain.
The winner of the qualifying tournament will claim one of the four remaining spots in the 2024 Olympic Games. That country will be placed in Group A to start the Olympics, along with Australia, Canada and another team from a qualifying tournament.
The Bahamas will seek its first appearance in the Olympic Games by winning the qualifying tournament. The team is coached by Golden State Warriors assistant Chris Demarco.
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