ATLANTA- Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named Kia NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for the second consecutive month, it was announced today. The first-year guard from the University of Oklahoma has now received the conference’s top rookie honor for games played in November, January and February, becoming the first Hawks player to receive the award three times since Al Horford in 2007-08.
In 12 February games (all starts), Young averaged 23.3 points, 9.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest on .410 FG%, .437 3FG% and .840 FT%. Per the Elias Sports Bureau, Young became the first rookie to average at least 23.