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Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe Named to 2025-26 NBA All-Rookie First Team
- The NBA unveiled its All-Rookie first-team Wednesday night, with Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, Charlotte's Kon Knueppel, and Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe as unanimous selections, joined by San Antonio Spurs' Dylan Harper and Memphis Grizzlies' Cedric Coward.
- These five honorees were the only players to receive Rookie of the Year votes, where Flagg edged Knueppel for the award.
- Harper appeared on all 100 ballots with 93 first-team votes and seven second-team votes, while Coward's 29 first-team votes surpassed Maxime Raynaud's 26, Jeremiah Fears' 17, and Derik Queen's 16.
- Coward joins Zach Edey, Jaylen Wells, and Ja Morant as current Memphis Grizzlies players with this honor, positioning him as a franchise cornerstone moving forward.
- The NBA will announce the All-Defensive team on Friday, with the All-NBA team following on Sunday and Coach of the Year set for Tuesday.
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Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and VJ Edgecombe headline NBA's All-Rookie teams
The Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte Hornets’ Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the NBA’s All-Rookie team, which was unveiled Wednesday night. Also making first-team All-Rookie: the San Antonio Spurs’ Dylan Harper and Memphis Grizzlies’ Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes. Those five players were also the only…
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