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Jalen Williams Named To NBA All-Rookie First Team

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Former Santa Clara men's basketball star Jalen Williams put a cap on his phenomenal rookie season with the Oklahoma City Thunder by earning a spot on the 2022-23 NBA All-Rookie First Team. The league made the announcement on Monday.

A three-year star with the Broncos, Williams was selected 12th overall by the Thunder in the 2022 NBA Draft, and quickly found himself as one of the brightest young stars of the NBA. Williams started 62 games with 75 total appearances in which he averaged 14.1 points on 52.1 percent shooting. He also pulled down 4.