Spurs guard Stephon Castle is the 2024-25 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. San Antonio is the first team with back-to-back winners since the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2014-15 (Andrew Wiggins) and 2015-16 (Karl-Anthony Towns).

Victor Wembanyama ducked into the doorway at a San Antonio planetarium before watching a tribute video and being awarded his Rookie of the Year trophy. The San Antonio Spurs star had won the award unanimously,

One can only imagine what would have happened if Jared McCain remained healthy. Despite playing in just 23 games, the 76ers combination guard finished tied for seventh in the NBA’s rookie of the year voting that was released Tuesday.