Twitter
    Sportspress Northwest
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • NCAA
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    Twitter
    Sportspress Northwest
    Twitter
    Home » NBA all-rookie picks: Thompson, Thomas
    King5

    NBA all-rookie picks: Thompson, Thomas

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffMay 22, 2012No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email
    Former Washington start saiah Thomas made th NBA's all-rookie second team. / Getty Images

    Isaiah Thomas, who left the University of Washington a year early amid skepticism that he would not make it in the NBA, was named Tuesday to the all-rookie second team.

    A former college rival, Klay Thompson of Washington State, was named to the first team.

    Thomas, taken with the 60th and final pick of the second round by Sacramento, averaged in 65 games 11.5 points and 4.1 assists and shot 44.7 percent from the field. He earned 27 points in balloting by NBA coaches, ninth on the rookie list.

    Voting was led by Cleveland’s rookie of the year award winner, Kyrie Irving (58 points), followed by Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio (49), Denver’s Kenneth Faried (46), Golden State’s Thompson (43), New York’s Iman Shumpert (40), San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard (40) and Detroit’s Brandon Knight (40 points).

    After injuries struck the Kings’ backcourt, Thomas, from Tacoma, excelled as a starter for 37 games, averaging 14.8 points, 5.4 assists, 3.1 rebounds and a steal. He won back-to-back Rookie of the Month awards in February and March.

    Thompson averaged 12.5 points while shooting a rookie-best .414 from three-point range, 2.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Email

    Related Posts

    A few musings about sports journalism as the unwinding begins

    February 18, 2022

    Carroll’s staff makeover seeks to get Wilson back in the game

    February 16, 2022

    Arizona loss unmasks truths about Hopkins, UW hoops

    February 15, 2022

    Comments are closed.

    • Follow @Art_Thiel on Twitter
    Use our affiliate link on Amazon

    Subscribe to Our Weekly Roundup

    Get the top stories sent to your inbox every Thursday.

    Art Thiel on KNKX 88.5FM

    Kirsten Kendrick's Q. & A. with Thiel can be heard every Friday during Morning Edition at 5:45am and 7:45am and again that same day on All Things Considered at 4:44pm. It also airs Saturday at 9:35am.

    Listen now!
    Latest Posts

    A few musings about sports journalism as the unwinding begins

    February 18, 2022

    Carroll’s staff makeover seeks to get Wilson back in the game

    February 16, 2022

    Arizona loss unmasks truths about Hopkins, UW hoops

    February 15, 2022

    Rams win a survivors contest called the Super Bowl

    February 14, 2022
    Twitter
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • NCAA
    • Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    © 2025 Sportspress Northwest

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.