In ESPN’s Rookie Power Rankings for the first half of the season, Mike Schmitz puts three Nets — Kessler Edwards, Cam Thomas and Day’Ron Sharpe — in his top 20 and notes how Edwards gave his No. 1 ranked rook, Evan Mobley of the Cavs, problems on Monday.
Schmitz provided detailed analysis of his top 10, then listed his next 10 only by name. The Nets first-year players were ranked at Nos. 15 (Edwards); 17 (Thomas); and 19 (Sharpe) — all at least 10 places above where they were drafted back in July. Schmitz also gave kudos to Edwards defense on Mobley, the No.