Who Will Be Rookie Of The Year in the NBA?
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It’s that time of year again! The NBA season is in full swing and the race for Rookie of the Year is heating up. Who will take home the hardware this year?
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson is a 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward for the New Orleans Pelicans. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Williamson was named the Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year and the Naismith College Player of the Year. He averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game during his one season at Duke.
Drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson was drafted first overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft. He is considered one of the best players in the draft, and is projected to be one of the best players in the NBA. He is a physical specimen, standing at 6’7″ and 285 pounds, with a wingspan of 7’3″. He is an incredible athlete, and is extremely strong and explosive. He is a very good rebounder, and is an excellent finisher around the basket. He has the potential to be a very good defender, as well. Williamson is expected to make an immediate impact in the NBA, and has the potential to be one of the best players in the league.
Averaged 22.5 points per game
In his one and only season at Duke, Zion Williamson averaged 22.5 points per game on 68.0% shooting from the field, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.8 blocks in 33 games played. He was named a consensus first-team All-American and won numerous other awards, including the Naismith College Player of the Year Award.
Ja Morant
Ja Morant will be the 2019-2020 NBA Rookie of the Year. Morant was born in 2000 in Dalzell, South Carolina to Tee and Jamie Morant. He has two older brothers, Tyler and Jaden. Morant attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina.
Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA draft with the second overall pick. He is a guard from Murray State University. Morant was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in his sophomore season. He is considered one of the best players in Murray State University history.
Averaged 17.6 points per game
He was drafted with the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. In his first season, he averaged 17.6 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, and 7 assists per game. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
RJ Barrett
There’s a lot of talk about Zion Williamson being the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year, but don’t sleep on RJ Barrett. The New York Knicks guard is averaging 15.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. He’s also shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three-point range.
Drafted by the New York Knicks
The New York Knicks selected RJ Barrett with the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Barrett, a 6-foot-7 wing from Duke, was the second player selected after Zion Williamson. He averaged 22.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a freshman at Duke.
Averaged 22.6 points per game
Rookie RJ Barrett of the New York Knicks looks like he has what it takes to be the NBA’s Rookie of the Year. The 19-year-old was the third overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft and is averaging 22.6 points per game. He is also averaging 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
