Rookie of the year articles
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Spurs' Wembanyama nominated for Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year awards
This season, rookie Victor Wembanyama met — if not blew past — the high expectations that swirled around him when he landed with the Spurs as the league's No. 1 draft pick. Little surprise then that the 7-foot-4 Frenchman on Monday was nominated for two of the NBA’s most prestigious awards: Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) and Rookie of the Year (ROTY). A global panel of sports journalists picks three finalists for each of the NBA’s annual awards.
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Chet Holmgren named finalist for NBA Rookie of the Year award
Coinciding with an unprecedented first season in the NBA, Chet Holmgren was named a finalist for the 2023-24 NBA Rookie of the Year award, as well as Victor Wem
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FEATURE: Bedard Exceeds Expectations in Sensational Rookie Year | Chicago Blackhawks
Connor Bedard 's rookie season was downright impressive. Perhaps the NHL's most-hyped No. 1 pick ever, Bedard has been setting league and team marks both on and off the ice for the Blackhawks since the moment his name was called on June 28, 2023. And the statistical accolades for forward's rookie campaign are almost endless. He led Chicago in goals (tied at 22), assists (39) and points (61) despite missing 14 games with a broken jaw from January into early February. His goal and point...