NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the Kia NBA’s All-Rookie Teams, which was unveiled Wednesday night.
Also making first-team All-Rookie: San Antonio’s Dylan Harper and Memphis’ Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes.
Those five players were also the only ones to get votes in the Kia Rookie of the Year balloting, where Flagg edged Knueppel for top honors.
The All-Rookie Second Team included New Orleans’ Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah’s Ace Bailey, Sacramento’s Maxime Reynaud and Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles.
The NBA will announce the All-Defensive Teams on Friday (7:30 ET, Peacock) and the All-NBA Teams on Sunday (7 ET, NBC/Peacock), with Coach of the Year set to be announced Tuesday.
First Team:
- Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks
- Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets
- VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers
- Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs
- Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies
Second Team:
- Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz
- Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans
- Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors
- Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings
- Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans
