It seems all the Raptors do is churn out Rookie of the Year winners.
First, there was Damon Stoudamire, who captured the illustrious award as an NBA freshman in 1996. Then, in 1999, after a dazzling career with North Carolina, Vince Carter took home top rookie honors.
Over two decades after Stoudamire and Carter’s awards, Scottie Barnes is the latest entry into this very specific, niche Toronto lore — He is the official 2021-2022 NBA Rookie of the Year.