Memphis Grizzlies point guard sensation Ja Morant has been announced as the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for the 2019-20 season.
Memphis' Ja Morant was just named NBA Rookie of the Year
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) September 3, 2020
After being drafted second in last year’s NBA draft, Morant was central to the Grizzlies’ run to the ninth seed in the Western Conference, which resulted in a play-in game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Originally drafted out of Murray State University, Morant recorded averages of 17.