Jared McCain continues to single-handedly keep the Philadelphia 76ers afloat in the good news department.
In the latest ranking of first-year players for NBA.com’s Kia Rookie Ladder, the 20-year-old guard out of Duke University moved from No. 5 up to the No. 1 slot after a string of impressive performances in the past week and a half. Those performances in conjunction with injuries plaguing the Sixers’ stars has taken McCain from a rookie fighting for a rotation spot to a solid, dependable starter for Philadelphia.
McCain has been on an absolute tear as of late, notching 20-plus point performances in the past five consecutive games.