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When we last checked in on this season's rookie class, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren and San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama had separated themselves at the top. From that perspective, not much has changed as we make our way toward Christmas.
However, further down the rankings there has been plenty of movement, as some unexpected names are having a big impact early in this 2023-24 NBA season. All season, ESPN's Bobby Marks and Kevin Pelton will be checking in on first-year players -- including Holmgren, who is eligible for Rookie of the Year after missing his first season in the NBA due to injury -- and ranking their top 10.