All the candidates for the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year award have something to prove. But the one NBA rookie with the most to prove is Zion Williamson, who established himself as one of the best players in Duke Blue Devils history during his college career and enters the NBA as one of the most anticipated No. 1 overall draft picks in recent memory.
Williamson will be a clear favorite for NBA ROY, but he will not be the only major college prospect ready to make his mark on the league. Former Duke teammates R.J. Barrett, who went No. 3 overall to the New York Knicks, and Cam Reddish, who went 10th overall, will be among the NBA rookies whose rankings put them among the league leaders in important stats categories. Elsewhere around the league, players like Ja Morant, De'Andre Hunter, and Rui Hachimura will be fighting to make sure they are not overlooked for the end-of-year awards.
But who will be the best NBA rookie when the season comes to an end? Make your NBA Rookie of the Year predictions below and vote up the NBA stars in the making you think have the best shot at taking home the hardware at the end of the season. Then head over and vote for make your picks for who will win the 2020 NBA Finals.
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2,074930Ja Morant
Memphis GrizzliesPosition:Â Point guard
Temetrius Jamel "Ja" Morant (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball... more2
1,353949Tyler Herro
Miami HeatPosition:Â Shooting guard
Tyler Christopher Herro (born January 20, 2000) is an American professional basketball player... more3
919784Coby White
Chicago BullsPosition:Â Point guard
Alec Jacoby "Coby" White (born February 16, 2000) is an American professional basketball... more4
904772Rui Hachimura
Washington WizardsPosition:Â Forward
Rui Hachimura (born February 8, 1998) is a Japanese professional basketball player for the... more5
690584Eric Paschall
Golden State WarriorsPosition:Â Power forward
Eric Paschall (born November 4, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the... more6
1,1461,016R.J. Barrett
New York KnicksPosition:Â Shooting guard
Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. (born June 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball... more7
1,3201,214Zion Williamson
New Orleans PelicansPosition:Â Forward
Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for... more8
390460Jaxson Hayes
New Orleans PelicansPosition:Â Power forward
Jaxson Reed Hayes (born May 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the... more9
363440P.J. Washington
Charlotte HornetsPosition:Â Power forward
Paul Jamaine "P. J." Washington Jr. (born August 23, 1998) is an American professional... more10
364444Brandon Clarke
Memphis GrizzliesPosition:Â Power forward
Brandon Clarke (born September 19, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the... more11
295363Kevin Porter Jr.
Cleveland CavaliersPosition:Â Shooting guard
Kevin Porter Jr. (born May 4, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the... more12
453570Cameron Reddish
Atlanta HawksPosition:Â Small forward
Cameron Elijah Reddish (born September 1, 1999) is an American professional basketball player... more13
394495Darius Garland
Cleveland CavaliersPosition:Â Point guard
Darius Garland (born January 26, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the... more14
277346Matisse Thybulle
Philadelphia 76ersPosition:Â Shooting guard
Matisse Thybulle (born March 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the... more15
233295Sekou Doumbouya
Detroit PistonsPosition:Â Small forward
Sekou Oumar Doumbouya (born 23 December 2000) is a Guinean-born French professional basketball... more16
391507De'Andre Hunter
Atlanta HawksPosition:Â Small forward
De'Andre James Hunter (born December 1, 1997) is an American professional basketball player... more17
343458Carsen Edwards
Boston CelticsPosition:Â Point guard
Carsen Edwards (born March 12, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the... more18
285381Jarrett Culver
Minnesota TImberwolvesPosition:Â Shooting guard
Jarrett Culver (born February 20, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the... more19
368507Bol Bol
Denver NuggetsPosition:Â Center
Bol Manute Bol (born November 16, 1999) is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player... more20
221319Jordan Poole
Golden State WarriorsPosition:Â Shooting guard
Jordan Edward Poole (born June 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the... more21
186298Nickeil Alexander-Walker
New Orleans PelicansPosition:Â Shooting guard
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (born September 2, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player... more22
160259Nassir Little
Portland Trail BlazersPosition:Â Small forward
Nassir Shamai Little (born February 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player... more23
97173Daniel Gafford
Chicago BullsPosition:Â Power forward
Daniel Gafford (born October 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the... more24
119211Cameron Johnson
Phoenix SunsPosition:Â Small forward
Cameron Jordan Johnson (born March 3, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for... more25
149273Romeo Langford
Boston CelticsPosition:Â Shooting guard
Romeo Langford (born October 25, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the... more
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