Memphis, Tenn. – Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and forward Brandon Clarke have been selected to the 2019-20 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today.
This marks the first time in franchise history that the Grizzlies have been represented on the All-Rookie First Team in consecutive seasons (Jaren Jackson Jr. in 2018-19) and the second time that Grizzlies teammates earned All-Rookie First Team honors in the same season (Pau Gasol and Shane Battier in 2001-02). In addition, the Grizzlies are just the third team since the 2007-08 season to have multiple players voted to an All-Rookie First Team (Philadelphia in 2016-17, Seattle in 2007-08).