Cooper Flagg, the Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 overall pick and NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines the league's All-Rookie First Team announced Wednesday. He is joined by fellow Duke alum Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe, San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper, and Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward. All five received votes for Rookie of the Year.
Flagg is the second-youngest player to win the award, behind only LeBron James. He averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game. Knueppel set a rookie record with 273 three-pointers.
Flagg narrowly beat Knueppel for Rookie of the Year, earning 56 first-place votes to Knueppel's 44. Several voters cited Knueppel's struggles during the Play-In Tournament as a factor in their decision. Knueppel averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists this season.