From The Bahamas to the NBA
a conversation with
VJ Edgecombe, Eric Gordon and Leano Rolle
Episode 3
Team Bahamas: Brotherhood, Basketball & Home at Baha Mar
In this episode of Beyond the Stay, host Renaldo Dorsett sits down with NBA stars Eric Gordon and V.J. Edgecombe, alongside Team Bahamas standout teammate Leano Rolle, to explore the brotherhood, passion and pride driving Bahamian basketball. From representing The Bahamas on the international stage to inspiring the next generation, they share what it means to play for their country—and why Nassau will always feel like home..
Featured Guests
Eric Gordon, V.J. Edgecombe & Leano Rolle
NBA & Bahamian National Team Players
Eric Gordon, V.J. Edgecombe and Leano Rolle represent three generations of Bahamian basketball talent. NBA veteran and Team Bahamas leader Gordon has helped elevate the game internationally, while Edgecombe, the third overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has emerged as one of the league’s exciting young talents. Team Bahamas standout Rolle represents the next wave as a promising collegiate player.
Episode 3
Episode 3 – Highlights
00:00 Winning Mindset
01:14 Eric Gordon Home Base
02:21 Bahamian Roots
04:14 Building Team Culture
05:04 Home Crowd Energy
07:31 Next Generation Spotlight
09:51 Team Superlatives
20:08 Beach Day Check In
20:28 Bucket List Island Adventures
21:05 Lianno Breakout Year
22:02 Mentorship And Comparisons
25:09 Spain Debut And Arrival Moment
27:32 NBA Fame At Baha Mar
28:34 Rapid Fire Team Superlatives
30:03 Leadership And First Impressions
31:54 All Bahamian Coaches
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