Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel headline 2025-26 Kia All-Rookie Teams
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Key Points:
- Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel, and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the Kia NBA All-Rookie Teams announced Wednesday night.
- San Antonio’s Dylan Harper and Memphis’ Cedric Coward also made the first team, with Harper appearing on all 100 ballots and receiving 93 first-team votes.
- Flagg narrowly won the Kia Rookie of the Year honors over Knueppel, with these five players being the only ones to receive votes in the Rookie of the Year balloting.
- The All-Rookie Second Team includes New Orleans’ Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah’s Ace Bailey, Sacramento’s Maxime Raynaud, and Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles.
- The NBA will announce the All-Defensive Teams on Friday, the All-NBA Teams on Sunday, and the Coach of the Year on Tuesday.