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NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award

NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award

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The NBA G League Rookie of the Year is an annual NBA G League (formerly known as the NBA Development League) award given since the league's inaugural season to the top rookie of the regular season. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the playoffs.[1]

Fred House was the inaugural winner while playing for the North Charleston Lowgators.[2] Four international players have won the award: Edwin Ubiles of Puerto Rico in 2012, Abdel Nader of Egypt in 2017, Ángel Delgado of the Dominican Republic in 2019, and Oscar Tshiebwe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2024. By position, guards have won 10 times, forwards nine times, and centers twice.

Winners

Fred House won the league's first award in 2002.
Devin Brown won the award in 2003 while playing for the Fayetteville Patriots.
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References

  1. [1]
    "Canton's Quinn Cook Named 2015-16 NBA Development League Rookie Of The Year". NBA.com. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Lowgators' House Named Rookie of the Year". NBA.com. March 24, 2002. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Agua Caliente Clippers' Angel Delgado Named 2018-19 NBA G League Rookie of the Year". G League. March 30, 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Delaware Blue Coats' Paul Reed Named 2020-21 NBA G League Most Valuable Player And Rookie Of The Year". NBA G League. March 22, 2021.
  5. [5]
    "South Bay Lakers' Mac McClung Named 2021-22 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year". NBA.com. April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. [6]
    "Kenneth Lofton Jr. Named 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Rookie Of The Year". NBA.com. April 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Oscar Tshiebwe Named NBA G League Rookie Of The Year For 2023-24". NBA.com. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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