Raptors' Scottie Barnes named to NBA's all-rookie 1st team

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was unanimously voted Wednesday to the NBA All-Rookie first team.

Orlando's Franz Wagner and Houston's Jalen Green were the other players chosen for the first team by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters

The 20-year-old Barnes, who had previously captured the NBA's rookie of the year award, averaged 15.3 points and 7.5 rebounds on 49.2 per cent shooting in his first season with the Raptors.

He averaged 35.4 minutes per game, first among all rookies, and was the only rookie to rank in the top five in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks.

The second team was New Orleans' Herbert Jones, Oklahoma City's Josh Giddey, Denver's Bones Hyland, Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu and Indiana's Chris Duarte.

WATCH l Scottie Barnes gets his Rookie of the Year award from Masai Ujiri:

Scottie Barnes gets his Rookie of the Year award from Masai Ujiri

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Barnes was honoured at centre court before Game 4 of Toronto's matchup against the 76ers.

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