After choosing Chet Holmgren in October/November then in December, the NBA has this time decided to put in the spotlight Victor Wembanyama for his January “Rookie of the Month” trophy in the West!
It must be said that the Frenchman is the best scorer (24.0), rebounder (9.6) and blocker (3.3) among rookies over the period. He is also the fourth passer (3.3) even though his playing time has long been limited, and he averaged 26.7 minutes over the 14 games (5 wins – 9 losses) in January.
Change also in the East since after Jaime Jaquez Jr, rewarded the first two times but who was injured in January, it is this time Brandon Miller which is honored by the NBA.
The Hornets winger averaged 16.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists in January.
He was preferred to Bilal Coulibaly and Jaime Jaquez Jr, finalists for the trophy in the East, while Victor Wembanyama was chosen over Chet Holmgren and Cam Whitemore, finalists in the West.
