NBA G League Rookie of the Year Award

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

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Fred House won the league's first award in 2002.
Devin Brown won the award in 2003 while playing for the Fayetteville Patriots.
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2001–02Fred HouseGuard  United StatesNorth Charleston Lowgators
2002–03Devin BrownGuard  United StatesFayetteville Patriots
2003–04Desmond PenigarForward  United StatesAsheville Altitude
2004–05James ThomasForward  United StatesRoanoke Dazzle (1)
2005–06Will BynumGuard  United StatesRoanoke Dazzle (2)
2006–07Lou AmundsonForward  United StatesColorado 14ers
2007–08Blake AhearnGuard  United StatesDakota Wizards
2008–09Othyus JeffersGuard  United StatesIowa Energy
2009–10Alonzo GeeGuard  United StatesAustin Toros
2010–11DeShawn SimsForward  United StatesMaine Red Claws (1)
2011–12Edwin UbilesForward  Puerto Rico/
 United States
Dakota Wizards
2012–13Tony MitchellForward  United StatesFort Wayne Mad Ants
2013–14Robert CovingtonForward  United StatesRio Grande Valley Vipers
2014–15Tim FrazierGuard  United StatesMaine Red Claws (2)
2015–16Quinn CookGuard  United StatesCanton Charge
2016–17Abdel NaderForward  Egypt/
 United States
Maine Red Claws (3)
2017–18Antonio BlakeneyGuard  United StatesWindy City Bulls
2018–19Ángel Delgado[3]Center  Dominican RepublicAgua Caliente Clippers
2019–20Tremont WatersGuard  United StatesMaine Red Claws (4)
2020–21Paul Reed[4]Forward  United StatesDelaware Blue Coats
2021–22Mac McClung[5]Guard  United StatesSouth Bay Lakers
2022–23Kenneth Lofton Jr.[6]Forward  United StatesMemphis Hustle
2023–24Oscar Tshiebwe[7]Center  Democratic Republic of the CongoIndiana Mad Ants (2)

See also

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References

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  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. ^ "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. ^ "Agua Caliente Clippers' Angel Delgado Named 2018-19 NBA G League Rookie of the Year". G League. March 30, 2019.
  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. ^ "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. ^ "Kenneth Lofton Jr. Named 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Rookie Of The Year". NBA.com. April 9, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  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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