Rookies Topple The Sophomores As The Reigning #1 Pick, Mahmoud Page, Wins Over The MSG Crowd
NBA All-Star Weekend, Rising Stars Challenge: Feb. 21, 2031 - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Chet Holgrem -C- Ronnie Waters
Jabari Smith Jr. -PF- Dell Carlisle
Johnny Juzang -SF- Darrell Jordan
Shaedon Sharpe -SG- Giovenco Rossi
Jaden Ivey -PG- Mahmoud Page
SOPH | 30 | 28 | 25 | 38 | 121
ROOK | 27 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 127
Denver's Mahmoud Page led the Rookies' with 24 points & 12 assists in his Rising Stars' debut.
Rising Stars Sophomores' Boxscore:
Shaedon Sharpe: 25 Points, 4 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 10/19 FG, 3/6 3PT, 2/2 FT
Jabari Smith Jr.: 17 Points, 14 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 7/13 FG, 3/4 FT
Jaden Hardy: 17 Points, 7 Assists, 6/7 FG, 5/5 3PT
Jalen Duren: 16 Points, 9 Rebounds, 7/9 FG, 2/2 FT
Chet Holmgren: 14 Points, 10 Rebounds, 6/11 FG, 2/2 FT
Paolo Banchero: 10 Points, 5 Rebounds, 4/11 FG, 1/4 3PT, 1/2 FT
Johnny Juzang: 8 Points, 2/8 FG, 2/6 3PT, 2/2 FT
Jaden Ivey: 7 Points, 4 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 3/10 FG, 1/7 3PT
Kennedy Chandler: 4 Points, 1/8 FG, 1/3 3PT, 1/1 FT
AJ Griffin: 3 Points, 5 Rebounds, 1/3 FG, 1/2 3PT
Rising Stars Rookies' Boxscore:
Mahmoud Page: 24 Points, 12 Assists, 9/21 FG, 1/4 3PT, 5/5 FT
Ronnie Waters: 20 Points, 12 Rebounds, 9/18 FG, 2/2 FT
Lance Wilcox: 18 Points, 4 Assists, 8/16 FG, 2/9 3PT
Giovenco Rossi: 16 Points, 6 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 6/11 FG, 4/5 3PT
Darrell Jordan: 13 Points, 5 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 5/12 FG, 3/8 3PT
Dell Carlisle: 12 Points, 9 Rebounds, 5 Steals, 4/7 FG, 1/3 3PT, 3/4 FT
Al Manis: 11 Points, 5/8 FG, 1/2 FT
Darius Reid: 6 Points, 3 Blocks, 2/3 FG, 2/4 FT
Herb Webb: 5 Points, 2/3 FG, 1/2 FT
Clifford Strong: 2 Points, 4 Rebounds, 1/1 FG
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Jabari Smith Jr. denies Ronnie Waters' layup attempt in the first half of tonight's contest.
The Sacramento Kings' big man, Ronnie Waters, is the expected favorite to win the 2031 Rookie of the Year award (15.7 PPG, 12.2 RPG, & 1.6 BPG).
Suns' Shaedon Sharpe isn't in tomorrow night's dunk contest, but he should have been!
