The NBA officially announced today that the winner of the Eastern and Western Rookie of the Year in December, Thunder rising star Chet Holmgren and Heat rising star Jaime Harkes Jr. were selected respectively.
Chet Holmgren, born on May 1, 2002 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, is an American professional basketball player, playing as a power forward, playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA, he is the first high school student in the class of 2021 and a five-star rising star. On June 24, 2022, in the 2022 NBA Draft, Chet Holmgren was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 2nd pick in the first round (the Eye Pick).
On December 17, the NBA regular season Thunder hosted the Nuggets away to the Nuggets, the Thunder defeated the Nuggets 118-117, Chet Holmgren played 32 minutes, shooting 6 of 12, including 1 of 4 three-pointers and 4 of 6 free throws, scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 9 blocks, and setting a new personal season high with 9 blocks in this game.
Holmgrengren showed his ability to average, averaging 17.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in December, and is averaging 17.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.7 steals and 2.6 blocks in 29.8 minutes per game this season.
Jaime Harkes Jr. (born February 16, 2001 in Irvine, California, USA) is a basketball player who plays as a shooting guard/small forward for the Miami Heat of the NBA. On April 7, 2023, Jaime Harkes Jr. announced that she would be participating in the 2023 NBA Draft. In June, the results of the first round of the NBA Draft were released, and the Heat selected Jaime Harkes Jr. (forward) with the 18th pick in the first round.
Jaime Jr. averaged 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game in December, shooting 48.1% from the field, and in the NBA Christmas War on December 26, the whole game, Heat rookie Jaime Harks Jr. started the game for 39 minutes, 11 of 15 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 8 of 8 free throws and 31 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals, and no turnovers, so far, Harkes became the first person to score 30+ in the Christmas game after Patrick Ewing in 1985The 10 rookie is also the fifth rookie in NBA history to score 30+10 in the Christmas game, the previous four were Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, Walter Bellamy and Ewing.
The outstanding performances of these two super rookies not only amazed the fans, but also made the major media scramble to report. Their names often appear on major sports shows and headlines, becoming a hot topic in basketball circles, and they have made no secret of their strength and potential.
In the future, we look forward to seeing more from Chet Holmgren and Haim Harquis. Their outstanding performance not only brought endless surprises to fans, but also injected new vitality into the entire NBA. Their names will forever be etched in the annals of basketball history as role models and legends for the younger generation.
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