Hampton on Monday was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for May. He averaged 16.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 30.2 minutes over eight games in May. He shot 45.7% from the field overall and a team-best 43.5% from the 3-point line.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft, was named the Rookie of the Month for the Western Conference.
Hampton, 20, reached double figures in scoring in all eight games and posted three double-doubles – two via points and rebounds, and one via points and assists.
He scored a career-high 18 points on May 1, matched it on May 5 and then topped it by a point on May 9.