Grizzlies' Edey, Spurs' Castle headline All-Rookie teams
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey and San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle were named to the All-Rookie first team, the league announced Tuesday.
The pair was joined by Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr, No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, and Edey's Grizzlies teammate Jaylen Wells to round out the five-man squad.
A group of 100 NBA writers and broadcasters vote to select the All-Rookie teams.
A global media panel of 100 voters selected the 2024-25 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team.
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 20, 2025
The complete voting results ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/z50948YPcu
All-Rookie first team
Player | Position | Team |
---|---|---|
Stephon Castle | Guard | Spurs |
Zach Edey | Center | Grizzlies |
Zaccharie Risacher | Forward | Hawks |
Alex Sarr | Forward | Wizards |
Jaylen Wells | Guard | Grizzlies |
Castle won the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year after leading all first-year players in points (1,190) and steals (74).
Risacher topped all rookies with four games of at least 30 points, including a career-high 38-point outing against the Brooklyn Nets in April.
Edey and Wells became the first Grizzlies duo to earn All-Rookie honors since Ja Morant and Brandon Clarke in 2019-20. Edey led all rookies in field-goal percentage (58%), as well as rebounds (8.3) and offensive rebounds (3.5) per game. Wells, the only second-rounder to make either All-Rookie team, started 74 games for the Grizzlies and emerged as one of Memphis' best perimeter defenders. He averaged 10.4 points while shooting 35.2% from three this season.
Sarr ranked No. 2 in rookie scoring (minimum 30 games played) with 13 points per contest. He also averaged 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 blocks.
All-Rookie second team
The league recognized the first-year class' stellar big men by adding the Miami Heat's Kel'el Ware, the Portland Trail Blazers' Donovan Clingan, and the New Orleans Pelicans' Yves Missi to the All-Rookie second team.
Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis and Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington also cracked the team.
Player | Position | Team |
---|---|---|
Matas Buzelis | Forward | Bulls |
Bub Carrington | Guard | Wizards |
Donovan Clingan | Center | Blazers |
Kel'el Ware | Center | Heat |
Yves Missi | Center | Pelicans |
Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier trailed Carrington for the final All-Rookie spot by one point.