Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been named to the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the league announced today.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Ayton produced one of the most efficient rookie campaigns in league history. One of three finalists for NBA Rookie of the Year, he averaged 16.3 points (4th among rookies), 10.3 rebounds (1st), 1.8 assists (t-14th), 0.94 blocks (7th) and 0.86 steals (10th) while shooting 58.5% from the field (2nd) and 74.6% from the free throw line (10th) in 71 games (70 starts). Ayton posted the highest field goal percentage ever by a rookie who averaged a double-double and it was also the highest field goal percentage ever by a rookie who…
