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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Spurs' Stephon Castle named 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year
San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle on Tuesday was named the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to win the award. Castle secured 92 out of 100 first-place votes from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, topping Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (5) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (3). He finished with 482 total points in the final voting. Advertisement The fourth pick joins David Robinson (1990), Tim Duncan (1998) and Victor Wembanyama (2024) as previous winners from the Spurs. They are the first team to have back-to-back winners since the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014-15 (Andrew Wiggins) and 2015-16 (Karl-Anthony Towns). Castle led all first-year players in scoring, averaging 14.7 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from the field in 81 games. He also paced the rookie class in field goals (423) and total steals (74) while making over 100 more free throws (249) than any other first-year player. The Rising Stars Game MVP was the only rookie with at least 1,000 points this season (1,190) and is one of three in franchise history to also have 250 assists. He was one of four first-year players with multiple 30-point performances. Advertisement Castle earned Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors in January and March, joining Robinson, Duncan and Wembanyama as Spurs players to win multiple times. He was the first Spurs rookie since Duncan to rank in the top two on the team in both points and assists. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA: Spurs guard Stephon Castle named 2024-25 Rookie of the Year
USA Today
30-04-2025
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- USA Today
Spurs' Stephon Castle named 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year
Spurs' Stephon Castle named 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle on Tuesday was named the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year, becoming the fourth player in franchise history to win the award. Castle secured 92 out of 100 first-place votes from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, topping Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher (5) and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (3). He finished with 482 total points in the final voting. The fourth pick joins David Robinson (1990), Tim Duncan (1998) and Victor Wembanyama (2024) as previous Spurs winners. They are the first team to have back-to-back winners since the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014-15 (Andrew Wiggins) and 2015-16 (Karl-Anthony Towns). Castle led all first-year players in scoring, averaging 14.7 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from the field in 81 games. He also paced the rookie class in field goals (423) and total steals (74) while making over 100 more free throws (249) than any other first-year player. The Rising Stars Game MVP was the only rookie with at least 1,000 points this season (1,190) and is one of three in franchise history to also have 250 assists. He was one of four first-year players with multiple 30-point performances. Castle earned Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors in January and March, joining Robinson, Duncan and Wembanyama as Spurs players to win multiple times. He was the first Spurs rookie since Duncan to rank in the top two on the team in both points and assists.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher headlines finalists for Rookie of the Year
Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells were named the finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Risacher averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 35.5% shooting from 3-point range in 75 games. The two-time Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month finished second in total scoring (942) and was the only first-year player with four 30-point games this season. Advertisement Castle led all first-year players in scoring, averaging 14.7 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from the field in 81 games. The Rising Stars Game MVP was the only rookie with at least 1,000 points and is one of three in franchise history to also have 250 assists. Wells posted averages of 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November and was the only second-round pick to average at least 10 points per game. Risacher, Castle and Wells were selected as finalists for Rookie of the Year based on the voting results from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. The ballots, which were announced Sunday on TNT, were due from voters on Tuesday at 6 p.m. EDT. Advertisement Castle is the betting favorite to win the award, with Risacher behind him and Wells in third. The winner will be announced on TNT during its coverage of the playoffs. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA Rookie of the Year: Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher headlines finalists
USA Today
20-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher headlines finalists for Rookie of the Year
Hawks' Zaccharie Risacher headlines finalists for Rookie of the Year Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells were named the finalists for the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Risacher averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 35.5% shooting from 3-point range in 75 games. The two-time Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month finished second in total scoring (942) and was the only first-year player with four 30-point games this season. Castle led all first-year players in scoring, averaging 14.7 points, 4.1 assists and 3.7 rebounds on 42.8% shooting from the field in 81 games. The Rising Stars Game MVP was the only rookie with at least 1,000 points and is one of three in franchise history to also have 250 assists. Wells posted averages of 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November and was the only second-round pick to average at least 10 points per game. Risacher, Castle and Wells were selected as finalists for Rookie of the Year based on the voting results from a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. The ballots, which were announced Sunday on TNT, were due from voters on Tuesday at 6 p.m. EDT. Castle is the betting favorite to win the award, with Risacher behind him and Wells in third. The winner will be announced on TNT during its coverage of the playoffs.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Grizzlies announce injury update for rookie Jaylen Wells after hard fall
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after a hard fall this week, the team announced on Friday. Wells was hospitalized after he was undercut on a dunk attempt during a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. He left the court on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital after about a 20-minute game delay as the Grizzlies' training staff and EMTs tended to him. Advertisement The 39th pick was released from the hospital on Wednesday with a fractured right wrist, a facial laceration and a concussion. He is expected to make a full recovery, but will likely miss the Grizzlies' last two games of the regular season and postseason. Wells finishes the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November. The 21-year-old had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies before the incident. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt. Advertisement Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He is the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Grizzlies news: Jaylen Wells 'likely' to miss remainder of season
