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Wizards Rookies Continue to Make Their Mark

The Washington Wizards continue to get production from their rookies.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman (26) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (8) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics forward Xavier Tillman (26) defends in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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While this year's rookie class doesn't have a surefire star like Victor Wembanyama was last season, the Washington Wizards and other teams with first-year contributors are feeling the benefits of their inspired play.

The Wizards are lucky to have three first-round picks from this year's NBA Draft in No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr, the 14th overall selection Bub Carrington and No. 24 overall pick Kyshawn George.

While George has shown flashes, he failed to make the latest NBA.com Rookie Ladder, unlike Sarr and Carrington, who came in at Nos. 7 and 8 on the list, respectively.

The other players on the list alongside the Wizards duo are Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey, Toronto Raptors forward Jonathan Mogbo, Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter Dalton Knecht, Atlanta Hawks No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher, New Orleans Pelicans big man Yves Missi, Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells, San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle and Philadelphia 76ers breakout star Jared McCain.

Sarr came in at No. 7, which was the same spot he came in on the last ladder update. He has missed the last two games for the Wizards with a back injury, but will look to come back when the team returns to the floor later in the week.

As for Carrington, he moved up a spot from No. 9 to 8. His contributions in the win against the Denver Nuggets over the weekend continued a trend for the Wizards rookie.

"When Carrington shoots 50% or better, the Wizards are 2-3. Under 50%, they’re 1-16," NBA.com analyst Steve Aschburner writes.

If Carrington can continue to shoot the ball more efficiently, the Wizards will have a better chance to pull out some more wins.

The Wizards are back in action on Friday when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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