On a nightly basis, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is under the microscope. While the rookie guard from Oklahoma has experienced highs and lows in his first professional season, Young was awarded with quite an honor on Monday, as the No. 5 overall pick was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month.
As noted in the official release, Young’s award covers both October and November and he is the first member of the Hawks organization to win the Rookie of the Month honor since Ivan Johnson (!) in April 2012. Unquestionably, Young benefits from most of the top NBA rookies, headlined by Doncic, Jaren Jackson Jr.