2024 NBA All-Rookie Team: Stephon Castle, Zaccharie Risacher, Jaylen Wells, and Zach Edey Lead the Way
The NBA has announced its All-Rookie teams for the 2024 season, and the list is a testament to the depth and talent of this year's rookie class. With several standout players from various teams making the cut, the first team is particularly impressive, featuring Stephon Castle of the Spurs, who was named Rookie of the Year with 92 out of 100 first-place votes.
Castle joins Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, who was selected first overall in the 2024 NBA Draft and earned 99 out of 100 first-team votes. Risacher, who averaged 12.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, was joined by his Grizzlies teammates Jaylen Wells and Zach Edey on the first team.
Wells, the 39th selection in the draft, started 74 games for the Grizzlies and averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Edey, who had a standout college career at Purdue, averaged 9.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game as a rookie.
The second team includes Wizards center Alex Sarr, who averaged 13 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game. He was joined by Heat center Kel'el Ware, Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, Pelicans center Yves Missi, Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, and Wizards guard Bub Carrington.
Castle (No. 4), Risacher (No. 1), Edey (No. 9), Sarr (No. 2), Buzelis (No. 11), Clingan (No. 7), and Carrington (No. 14) each earned All-Rookie honors after being selected in the NBA Draft lottery. Wells is the only second-round pick to make either team, demonstrating the depth and talent of this year's rookie class.
This year's All-Rookie teams are a reminder of the potential that these young players possess and the impact they can have on their respective teams and the league as a whole. With so much talent on display, it's clear that the future of the NBA is bright and full of exciting prospects.
