Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel headline 2025-26 Kia All-Rookie Teams - NBA

NEW YORK (AP) — Dallas’ Cooper Flagg, Charlotte’s Kon Knueppel and Philadelphia’s VJ Edgecombe were unanimous first-team selections for the Kia NBA’s All-Rookie Teams, which was unveiled Wednesday night. Also making first-team All-Rookie: San Antonio’s Dylan Harper and Memphis’ Cedric Coward. Harper also appeared on all 100 ballots, with 93 first-team nods and seven second-team votes. Those five players were also the only ones to get votes in the Kia Rookie of the Year balloting, where Flagg edged Knueppel for top honors. The All-Rookie Second Team included New Orleans’ Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen, Utah’s Ace Bailey, Sacramento’s Maxime Raynaud and Toronto’s Collin Murray-Boyles. The NBA will announce the All-Defensive Teams on Friday (7:30 ET, Peacock) and the All-NBA Teams on Sunday (7 ET, NBC/Peacock), with Coach of the Year set to be announced Tuesday. First Team: Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs Cedric Coward, Memphis Grizzlies Second Team: Ace Bailey, Utah Jazz Jeremiah Fears, New Orleans Pelicans Collin Murray-Boyles, Toronto Raptors Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings Derik Queen, New Orleans Pelicans