John Wall was the most recent No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft. Sure, he's got the talent, the upside, the speed, and the everything else, but is he the favorite for the 2010-2011 Rookie of the Year (ROY)?
Let's take a closer look at all of the other candidates who have a chance.
First off, we will analyze Wall's college teammate, DeMarcus Cousins, who was drafted by the rising Sacramento Kings. Cousins' chances of winning the award were not good when the Kings planned to bring him off the bench. However, now that Samuel Dalembert is injured and will most likely miss the beginning of the regular season, it seems Cousins could have a chance.
If Cousins plays well, I would expect him to take a starting job from either Dalembert or Carl Landry. He's got the rebounding talent and can score well in the paint, so he's got a great chance of winning the ROY award.
Next we have last year's top pick, Blake Griffin of the Clippers. Since he hasn't played a regular season game yet, he's still technically a rookie. Along with John Wall, he's the co-favorite to win the ROY award. He has a tremendous skill set and is an explosive, athletic ...
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Will John Wall Win the NBA Rookie of the Year?
October 13th, 2010 by Majed Kassis Leave a reply »
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