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]

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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. Fred House 2011 Ukrainian Superleague All-Star 2.jpg
Fred House won the league's first award in 2002.
Devin Brown won the award in 2003 while playing for the Fayetteville Patriots. Devin Brown.jpg
Devin Brown won the award in 2003 while playing for the Fayetteville Patriots.
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2001–02 Fred House Guard Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States North Charleston Lowgators
2002–03 Devin Brown GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Fayetteville Patriots
2003–04 Desmond Penigar Forward Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Asheville Altitude
2004–05 James Thomas ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Roanoke Dazzle (1)
2005–06 Will Bynum GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Roanoke Dazzle (2)
2006–07 Lou Amundson ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Colorado 14ers
2007–08 Blake Ahearn GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Dakota Wizards (1)
2008–09 Othyus Jeffers GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Iowa Energy
2009–10 Alonzo Gee GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Austin Toros
2010–11 DeShawn Sims ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Maine Red Claws (1)
2011–12 Edwin Ubiles ForwardFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico/
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 		Dakota Wizards (2)
2012–13 Tony Mitchell ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2013–14 Robert Covington ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2014–15 Tim Frazier GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Maine Red Claws (2)
2015–16 Quinn Cook GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Canton Charge
2016–17 Abdel Nader ForwardFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt/
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 		Maine Red Claws (3)
2017–18 Antonio Blakeney GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Windy City Bulls
2018–19 Ángel Delgado [3] Center Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Agua Caliente Clippers
2019–20 Tremont Waters GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Maine Red Claws (4)
2020–21 Paul Reed [4] ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Delaware Blue Coats
2021–22 Mac McClung [5] GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States South Bay Lakers
2022–23 Kenneth Lofton Jr. [6] ForwardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Memphis Hustle
2023–24 Oscar Tshiebwe [7] CenterFlag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo Indiana Mad Ants (2)
2024–25 Trey Alexander [8] GuardFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Grand Rapids Gold

See also

References

  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.
  8. ↑ "Trey Alexander Named 2024-25 Kia NBA G League Rookie Of The Year". NBA.com. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
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