Rookie of the Yr Stephon Fortress of the San Antonio Spurs was unanimously voted to the 2024-25 NBA All-Rookie first group, the league introduced Tuesday.
Fortress, 20, averaged a rookie-best 14.7 factors and likewise led with 74 steals whereas taking part in in 81 video games (47 begins). The guard additionally averaged 4.1 assists and three.7 rebounds and made 95 3-point baskets.
Fortress is joined by forwards Zaccharie Risacher of the Atlanta Hawks and Jaylen Wells of the Memphis Grizzlies, who completed second and third, respectively, within the Rookie of the Yr voting in April.
Wells is joined by his Memphis teammate, middle Zach Edey. It is the primary time a group had a number of gamers named to the All-Rookie first group for the reason that Grizzlies did it in 2019-20 with Brandon Clarke and Ja Morant.
Rounding out the primary group, voted on by a world panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, is Washington Wizards forward-center Alex Sarr. With Sarr and Risacher each hailing from France, it marks the primary time the group consists of two gamers from the identical nation apart from the USA.
The All-Rookie second group options Chicago Bulls ahead Matas Buzelis, Wizards guard Bub Carrington, Portland Path Blazers middle Donovan Clingan, New Orleans Pelicans middle Yves Missi and Miami Warmth middle Kel’el Ware.
–Area Stage Media