Walker Kessler takes third in Rookie of the Year voting

The NBA announced the winner of the Rookie of the Year award today and it was awarded to Paolo Banchero.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is the recipient of the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy as the 2022-23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year.

Complete voting results and award history: https://t.co/IwW6c27wSC pic.twitter.com/9oZxZpY6RX— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 25, 2023

When you go to the complete voting, you can see that Walker Kessler won 3rd place in voting.

It’s a huge accomplishment for Kessler, who surprised everyone this season with his impressive play on the defensive end, where he was one of the best rim protectors in the league as a rookie.