0.00001% probability! This is Edgecombe s miracle. Does Embiid George have a sense of crisis?

What is the probability of making it to the NBA from a small island with an area of ​​only 9 square miles?

Edgecomb's answer is "0.00001%", "maybe a few more zeros." He is not exaggerating, because he is the first NBA player to come out of Bimini.

What about the restrictions on the "Flower Show"? Much closer to zero.

Edgecombe broke the shackles of fate and created a miracle.

Facing the Celtics in the first game of the regular season, Edgecombe became an instant hit. He played 42.2 minutes and scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal. He broke Iverson's first-ever scoring record in team history (30 points) and set the third-highest scoring record for a rookie in a rookie debut, second only to Chamberlain (43 points) and Selvey (35 points). He helped the 76ers narrowly defeat their opponents and get a good start.

Did Edgcomb’s sudden emergence give Embiid and George a sense of crisis?

In the 2025 NBA Draft, Edgcomb mother and son embraced each other and burst into tears, becoming the most touching moment of the night.

When Adam Silver announced that "the 76ers selected Edgecombe with the third pick," the mother and son hugged tightly. Bendela choked up and said, "We were destitute," and Edgecombe tearfully thanked his mother for her hard work and sacrifice over the years.

"For seven years, we lived on generators and had no electricity at home. Seeing what my mother went through to keep us fed and clothed, she really sacrificed so much for us. It was not easy. I just want to repay her kindness. "

Edgecombe was born in Bimini, the westernmost island of the Bahamas. The island has a total area of only 9 square miles, divided into North Bimini and South Bimini. The permanent population is less than 2,500 people. Most people live in the North Island, including the Edgecombe family.

Just looking at these numbers, you may still have no idea how small this island is. In the words of Lower, the principal of Gateway Christian School in North Bimini: "Going from one town to another is like walking from the meat section to the condiments section in Wal-Mart."

Edgecomb came from a poor family, and he once took a photography team sent by a sneaker and equipment sponsor to take pictures of his childhood room. It was more of a dark, low warehouse than a bedroom.

When he was growing up, because there was no electricity, he could only play ball with his friends in the yard under the harsh sunshine, using wooden boxes nailed to the wall as baskets.

Bendera was a track and field athlete when he was young, and Edgecombe inherited his mother's athletic talent. Although Bendela is a single mother and does not make much money, she knows very well that "no matter how poor you are, you cannot afford education." She has strict requirements on her son and teaches him to be humble, polite, punctual, and to take his studies seriously.

"I was beaten a lot when I was a child. I was the one who got beaten the most among the children," Edgecombe said with a smile. "She used those soft plastic sandals to hit me. Don't look at the lightness of the shoes, but it really hurt when you hit me."

"However, I don't blame my mother at all. It was those lessons that taught me to be disciplined."

My mother gave Edgecombe the foundation of a person, and Glasson-Robbins ignited the fire of his dream. He was Edgecombe's first coach. Robbins holds basketball training camps on the island to help children improve their skills. In 2014, when nine-year-old Edgecombe traveled away to play a game for the first time, Robbins paid for the children's air tickets out of his own pocket. Edgecombe's team won the championship despite being underdogs.

Something unexpected happened, and a year later, Robbins died of illness. A dozen kids in black suits huddled together at the funeral to bid farewell to their coach. In the 2025 draft, after Edgecombe was selected, he opened his suit and the person in the photo in the lining was Robbins. Edgecombe said emotionally: "He was the first person to believe that I could make it to the NBA. He has always believed that, now that I have really done it, he must be proud of me in heaven."

Although the Bahamas has produced many NBA players, such as Klay Thompson's father Michael Thompson, current players include Hield, Ayton, etc. But the Bahamas itself is not a basketball hot spot, and no one will go to the Bahamas to inspect and recruit players. So when Hield held a training camp in the Bahamas in 2019, Edgecombe was desperate to join.

"He was only 13 years old at the time, and most of the other players in the training camp were 16 or 17 years old. I didn't want to take a 13-year-old kid with me at the time," Hield refused at first, even if someone helped Edgecombe get a spot. Later, Hilde thought of his childhood self. At the age of 13, he also always wanted to challenge the older children.

"Forget it, let him do it."

Hilde was very happy with his decision, he almost missed a good seed. Edgecomb's performance shocked everyone and he was one of the best players in the entire training camp. This training camp gave Edgecombe firm confidence: I want to go to the United States to attend high school, college, and enter the NBA.

In 2020, Edgecombe moved to the United States to attend school, and through the introduction of friends and coaches, he joined two AAU teams with good strength and good exposure. After that, Edgecombe received invitations from top high schools such as Montverde and IMG Academy. He chose Long Island Lutheran High School just because he had the opportunity to compete against famous schools such as Oak Hill frequently. Honors such as the state championship, McDonald's All-Star, and Gatorade All-American player became his bag. As a five-star high school student, Edgecombe received invitations from many NCAA giants. He turned down Duke, Kentucky and other prestigious schools to join Baylor University.

As a shooting guard with a height of 1.93 meters and strong physical talent, Edgecombe averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.1 steals per game in his freshman season. His 68 steals in a single season set a Baylor University freshman record. His versatile skills on both offense and defense attracted the attention of many NBA teams.

Before the 2025 draft, Edgecombe was one of the most promising prospects, locked in the top five.. When Bailey rejected trial invitations from all teams, including the 76ers, Edgecombe's market rose to No. 3. Edgecombe's left-hand ball-handling ability, shooting ability, and ball-handling offensive ability still need to be polished, but his abnormal physical talent and super defensive ability have made many people in the industry think of the young Wade, Oladipo and the Rockets' new darling Amen Thompson.

After Flagg and Harper were selected by the Mavericks and Spurs respectively, the 76ers' best choice was Edgecombe. It is reported that based on his performance in trial training and interviews, Edgecombe's career potential rating is above Grade A. The 76ers believe that this choice not only maintains the high lower limit, but also has the possibility of hitting the high upper limit.

In the opening game against the Celtics, the world saw Edgecombe's lower limit. As a defender, he prevented Celtic players from taking 12 shots and allowed only 3 goals. The backcourt combination between him and Maxi is on the short side, but his super individual defensive ability can complement Maxi.

"The main reason why Castle was elected Rookie of the Year last season was that he was able to provide defensive contributions as soon as he entered the NBA, and Edgecombe is fully capable of doing that," said an Eastern Conference executive who is optimistic that he will compete with Flagg for Rookie of the Year.

This game also allowed the world to see why Edgecombe has the opportunity to hit a higher ceiling. "Good boy" Edgecombe is favored by people in the industry. One of the main reasons is that he has a correct attitude, is enterprising, and works hard enough. He is almost paranoid about excellence in carving technology.

Comparing Edgecombe's shooting video from the NCAA era with his current shooting video, you will find that his jump shot has been significantly improved. His previous shooting action was relatively flat, with insufficient arc, and the ball often rotated sideways after being released due to excessive force exerted by the assistant hand. But in the battle with the Celtics, his shots were very "upright". The correct adjustment of technical details gave him the confidence to take 13 three-pointers in his debut.

"What I am most focused on right now is to improve my shooting to a high level and help relieve the pressure on the team's Big Three." Edgecomb said modestly.

Edgecombe took a low profile of coming to Philadelphia to assist Embiid, George and Maxi. He said, "I hope I can be the last piece of the puzzle for the 76ers to win the championship." But considering that Embiid seemed to have lost his explosive power due to knee surgery, and said "I have no way out" after the opening game, and George has not come back yet, if the 76ers still see no hope this season and decide to change their way of life, will they decisively end an era that is almost doomed to failure and enter the two-gun era of Edgecombe and Maxey?