By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Washington Wizards big man Alex Sarr claimed Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors for December, the NBA announced. The French player posted 13.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in that stretch.
Per Wizards:
The NBA announced today Wizards forward/center Alex Sarr was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in December.
In December, Sarr led all rookies in points (13.8), three-pointers (2.2), and blocks (1.7) per game, while also leading all Eastern Conference rookies in rebounds per game (6.3). Sarr shot .455 from three, the best percentage of any rookie with at least 40 three-point attempts in December.
The Frenchman tallied 10+ points in all nine of his appearances, the most by any Eastern Conference rookie, and knocked down at least two threes in seven games during the month, the most by any rookie. He scored 19 points with nine rebounds, five assists, and three blocks during Washington’s win over Charlotte on Dec. 19, becoming the team’s first rookie to ever record a game with 15+ points, 9+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 3+ blocks in a game.
Sarr was selected with the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by Washington and has played in 28 games this season, averaging 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game. His 1.8 blocks per game ranks first among all rookies and sixth overall in the league. He is currently one of two rookies this season (Z. Edey), and is only the fifth rookie since 2020 (C. Holmgren, V. Wembanyama, E. Mobley), to average 10.0+ points, 6.0+ rebounds and 1.0+ blocks per game.
Sarr becomes Washington’s first Rookie of the Month selection since Bradley Beal won the award in January 2013, and the 11th selection in franchise history.