Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson has been named to the 2017-18 NBA All-Rookie Second Team, the league announced today.
In his rookie campaign, Jackson averaged 13.1 points (7th among rookies), 4.6 rebounds (9th), 1.5 assists and 1.04 steals (4th) while playing 77 games (35 starts). He elevated his game once the calendar turned to 2018, averaging 17.2 points (2nd among rookies) on 44.0 percent shooting plus 5.6 rebounds and 1.10 steals after New Year’s. Jackson was one of just three first-year players to average at least 15 points and five rebounds after January 1, along with Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons and Chicago’s Lauri Markkanen.