bwehx

165 | 5 hours ago

Kon and Flagg are easily the best rookies of this class

RedstoneRay | Rockets

70 | 5 hours ago

This might be the most exciting ROTY race in awhile.

NoAWP | Lakers

40 | 5 hours ago

VJ 3rd best too. This class is so stacked, 2018 and 2003 vibes

Happy-Substance4885 | 76ers

4 | 4 hours ago

Vj will look really good in a bucks jersey

Colorapt0r | Bucks

10 | 4 hours ago

Yeah, him in green and kuz in blue will be fun

socoolandawesome | Bulls

25 | 5 hours ago

True, with Noa Essengue as the clear 3rd best rookie. Absolutely stacked class.

ntpbr1

0 | 3 hours ago

The craziest thing is I think VJ and Harper might have similar ceilings if not better, this season those 2 are the best for sure but lets see

nihilistweasel | Hornets

-25 | 5 hours ago

Sounds racist.

BasedChad69420 | Nigeria

7 | 5 hours ago

Stupid comment
How tf is it racist in any way
I’m black and they are definitely the best rookies in the class. VJ is a close 3rd

nihilistweasel | Hornets

-7 | 4 hours ago

Bad joke i guess? Didn’t mean to offend. But theres only been 2 Caucasian American NBA ROY winners in the nba over past 50+ years. One was Mike Miller. The fact that these two players are running away with ROY so far, and in the same season, is outside of norm. VJ is great, but not close to 1st or 2nd at the moment. He is definitely 3rd though. Feel like Queen closer to 3rd than VJ is to 2nd.

MoistAromas | Mavericks

5 | 4 hours ago

No one could ever interpret that as a joke, this has nothing to do with race. Shut up.

nihilistweasel | Hornets

-1 | 4 hours ago

Rookie of Year race

ygog45 | Knicks

121 | 5 hours ago

Legendary white boy off

ChallengeNegative160

21 | 4 hours ago

We were all thinking it

darti_me | Mavericks

17 | 4 hours ago

2028 Team USA is saved

ntpbr1

8 | 3 hours ago

It’s Podz and who else

RoscoeSantangelo | 76ers

2 | 2 hours ago

No we swear, this all white boy USA team is woke we promise 🙏

MG_MN | Timberwolves

6 | 4 hours ago

Suddenly there are two great white hopes

AcanthocephalaSad541 | Heat

82 | 5 hours ago

We got heated rivalry at home between “roommates”

CheetahSperm18 | DAL

12 | 4 hours ago

The Script Writers going back to the classics

TheRealBrownPudding | Clippers

48 | 5 hours ago

Absolute cinema

MembershipSingle7137

24 | 5 hours ago

Random ass Thursday night to have this omg

khazraxd | Hornets

32 | 5 hours ago

Flagg is scary

im scared

aiden3buckets | Hornets

27 | 5 hours ago

In the west

We are good

JKwellin | BOS

20 | 5 hours ago

Just need to keep an eye out for another Duke up-and-comer, Jayson Tatum. Only 19, but big wraps on this kid. Has superstar potential.

TheOnlySafeCult | Raptors

1 | 3 hours ago

Ehh I seen him once but all I took away from his performance was that he claps loud

ImTheBestNerd | San Francisco Warriors

32 | 5 hours ago

He’s only 19 😭

nihilistweasel | Hornets

17 | 5 hours ago

Kon’s 20 and might be most efficient 20+ scoring wing ever if he continues to improve.

Equivalent-Skin-4023

-3 | 4 hours ago

Coops ceiling is higher

nihilistweasel | Hornets

31 | 4 hours ago

Obviously dude. Hes taller. Hes gonna need custom doorways too.

DankFinnWolfhard

8 | an hour ago

I don’t think you understand you insane it is to be averaging 50/40/90 as a rookie on 20+ppg Kon’s ceiling is also bonkers

messejueller21 | Bucks

26 | 5 hours ago

Sion James 8 boards off the bench as well.

WetShots | Rockets

19 | 5 hours ago

Dem dukies are tough

aiden3buckets | Hornets

13 | 5 hours ago

Insane game

carelesssportsfan89 | Spurs

11 | 5 hours ago

This draft class is something special

DSTREET45

6 | 5 hours ago

The future is looking bright.

DefinitelyMoreThan3 | Lakers

4 | 5 hours ago

just came home from the gym and caught the last two minutes, bummed i missed this one. what a battle by the duke boys

Time-Stand7719 | Wizards

5 | 5 hours ago

Generational draft class man

UpTheChelsea- | Charlotte Bobcats

6 | 5 hours ago

Flagg looks unstoppable

nowhathappenedwas | NBA

2 | 5 hours ago

Rookies to make 20+ shots in a game:

Rk	Player	FG	Date
1	Brandon Jennings	21	2009-11-14
2	Charlie Villanueva	20	2006-03-26
3	Michael Jordan	20	1984-12-27
4	Bernard King	20	1978-01-04
5	Bob McAdoo	20	1973-03-28
6	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	21	1970-02-24
7	Elvin Hayes	20	1968-11-13
8	Earl Monroe	20	1968-02-13
9	Dave Bing	21	1967-03-08
10	Walt Bellamy	21	1961-12-16
11	Wilt Chamberlain	25	1960-02-23
12	Wilt Chamberlain	26	1960-02-21
13	Wilt Chamberlain	22	1960-01-30
14	Wilt Chamberlain	24	1960-01-25
15	Wilt Chamberlain	20	1960-01-09
16	Wilt Chamberlain	20	1960-01-05
17	Wilt Chamberlain	23	1959-11-12
18	Elgin Baylor	22	1959-02-25
19	Hal Greer	20	1959-02-14
20	George Mikan	22	1949-03-13

Provided by Stathead: Found with Stathead. See Full Results. Generated 1/29/2026.

glansberg_stephen | Mavericks

8 | 5 hours ago

Man I hope Coop can someday live up to Charlie Villanueva

tatttattington | Hornets

3 | 4 hours ago

One can dream

Willow_Ufgood

3 | 3 hours ago

Love seeing this list. Wish I got to see that run of rookie Bing, Monroe, Hayes, Jabbar and McAdoo! George Mikan forgotten in modern conversations as one of the greatest. Different era but clearly a baller.

Happy-Substance4885 | 76ers

5 | 4 hours ago

These dudes are insane so polished ahead of the rest of the class damn

Kuzizira | Grizzlies

4 | 4 hours ago

This gotta be the best draft class since 2003 or 2018. Flagg, harper, VJ, kon, coward and Queen all looking like future stars with fears, ace, tre and cmb looking promising. What a crazy class.

EightFortyDaysOf

1 | 5 hours ago

Unfortunate for Cooper to turn it over after being this insane tonight 😔

Outrageous-Maybe-200 | Nuggets

1 | 4 hours ago

Battle of the Titans

Far_Outcome_6540 | Knicks

1 | 4 hours ago

Nico Harrison’s vision man phew

TxBobcat67 | Thunder

1 | 4 hours ago

Eric Collins someday this season: “I’VE GOT KNEUPPELS GREG, CAN YOU MILK ME?!”

KumingaCarnage | Warriors

1 | 39 minutes ago

How the fuck the West getting even stronger bro please for the love of god balance the conferences 😭💀

TheGamesGone_ | Celtics

-1 | 5 hours ago

Jon Scheyer, like most college coaches, is a bad basketball coach.

DUKE ROOKIES BATTLE: Cooper Flagg Today: 49 POINTS, 10 REBOUNDS, 3 ASSISTS on 20-28 shooting, 3-5 from 3 and a +3 in 38 minutes. Kon Kneuppel had 34 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 10-16 from the field, 8-12 3 PT FG shooting and 6-6 from the line.