By Jackson Posey | Sports Writer
No one has climbed quite so high as VJ Edgecombe.
That’s true in a physical sense — the five-star freshman has soared for some monster finishes this season, including a contorting, up-and-under layup against BYU. It’s also true statistically: after averaging 11.0 points per game on 36.8/26.7/68.4 shooting splits in his first seven games, he’s up to 20.6 points on 48.5/51.2/86.2 shooting in his past seven.
“VJ’s a winner,” head coach Scott Drew said after Baylor’s 93-89 overtime loss to the Cougars. “So, he’s not gonna be happy with the loss, and he’s not gonna be happy with a couple plays.