Former Arizona Wildcats standout Deandre Ayton was named one of three finalists for the NBA Rookie of the Year award on Friday.
The other finalists are Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and Dallas Mavericks wing Luka Doncic.
Ayton averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds per game on 59 percent shooting with the Phoenix Suns, who finished with the worst record in the Western Conference at 19-63.
Doncic, who many thought should have been the No. 1 pick instead of Ayton, averaged 21.