As NBA awards season continues, the award for this season’s top rookie has been selected. Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has won the 2022 Rookie of the Year award, per The Athletic’s Shams Chrania.
Toronto picked Barnes with the No. 4 overall selection in the 2021 draft, choosing the Florida State product over Gonzaga’s Jalen Suggs. Barnes rewarded the Raptors’ choice, starting 74 games for and averaging 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Barnes led all rookies in minutes this year, and he was top three among rookies in points and rebounds per game. He was also a stalwart for the Raptors defense, which was a top-10 unit this season.
