By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Victor Wembanyama won Rookie of the Month in the Western Conference after completing January with several stunning performances and strong numbers for the San Antonio Spurs.
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller claimed ROM among Eastern Conference players.
Per NBA:
Rookies of the Month
San Antonio Spurs forward-center Victor Wembanyama and Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller have been named the NBA Rookies of the Month for January.
Western Conference: Wembanyama continued to impress in January, averaging 24 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.3 blocks over 14 games for the Spurs. He not only leads the rookie class in blocks per game, but is also No. 1 in the NBA in that statistic as well.
Eastern Conference: The Hornets’ standout averaged 16 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 13 games in January. His scoring average has increased in each of the last three months and he scored 20 or more points in six of his final eight games in January.