Rookie of the Year winner Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets sharpshooter Kon Knueppel were among the five players named to the NBA's All-Rookie first team, the league announced Wednesday.
The former Duke teammates were joined by Philadelphia 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe, Memphis Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward, and San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team.
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 20, 2026
The complete voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/P3RH5nGfYM
All-Rookie 1st team
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | Guard/Forward | Hornets |
| VJ Edgecombe | Guard | 76ers |
| Cooper Flagg | Forward | Mavericks |
| Cedric Coward | Guard | Grizzlies |
| Dylan Harper | Guard | Spurs |
Flagg had a standout debut campaign with the Mavs, leading all first-year players with 21 points per contest and becoming the first teenager in NBA history to have a 50-point game.
Knueppel drained a league-leading 273 triples and broke the single-season rookie mark set by Keegan Murray in 2022-23.
Edgecombe paced all first-year players in steals and was a key starter for the playoff-bound 76ers.
Harper was among the NBA's top reserves during the regular season and recently became the first rookie to record at least 20 points, 10 boards, seven steals, and five assists in a playoff game, according to Jordan Howenstine of Spurs PR.
Coward emerged as an important piece with Ja Morant and Zach Edey both sidelined for most of the campaign, averaging 13.6 points, 5.9 boards, and 2.8 assists over 62 appearances.
All-Rookie 2nd team
| Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Bailey | Forward | Jazz |
| Jeremiah Fears | Guard | Pelicans |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | Forward | Raptors |
| Derik Queen | Center | Pelicans |
| Maxime Raynaud | Center | Kings |
Coward narrowly edged out Queen and Raynaud for the final spot on the All-Rookie first team.
Queen averaged 11.7 points, 7.1 boards, and 3.7 assists to go along with a pair of triple-doubles. Meanwhile, Raynaud was a bright spot for the lowly Sacramento Kings, tallying 12.5 points and 7.5 boards per contest across 74 appearances, including 56 starts.
