yahoo - 5/21/2026 4:01:27 AM - GMT (+2 )
The NBA has announced the 2025-26 All-Rookie Team and it's headlined by former Duke teammates Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg, the league's Rookie of the Year.
The accolade is reserved for the 10 best first-year players in the league during the 2025-26 regular season.
It's comprised of prospects who, in their first year, made an impact on the floor that was felt around the league. These players are projected to be the future of the league, whether as superstars or vital role players.
The All-Rookie First Team includes: Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel, Philadelphia 76ers forward VJ Edgecombe and Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward.
Flagg, Knueppel and Edgecombe each racked up 100 first-place votes.
Flagg was named the 2025-26 Rookie of the Year, beating out Knueppel for the award. Flagg averaged 21 points (leading all rookies), 6.7 rebounds (fourth among rookies) and 4.5 assists per game (second among rookies) in 70 games played. He shot 46.8% from the field and 29.5% from the 3-point line.
The Second Team is made up of Utah Jazz guard Ace Bailey, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jeremiah Fears, Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles, Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud and Pelicans forward Derik Queen.
Raynaud led the Second Team in first-place votes, reeling in 26 votes. Raynaud was the only selection for the All-Rookie Team that was not a top-15 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Raynaud was selected No. 42 overall by the Kings and turned out to be a gem for Sacramento.
𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐗𝐈𝐌𝐄! 😤
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) May 20, 2026
congrats to Maxime Raynaud for making NBA All-Rookie Second Team! 👏🔥 pic.twitter.com/ntLX5yLTFK
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