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NBA: 5 Rookies To Watch This Season

By Jerran Anderson

Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Domantas Sabonis (3) shoots the ball in front of Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari (8) during the third quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) dribbles by Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith (14) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon (13) dribbles by Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith (14) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Malcolm Brogdon, Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are enjoying the services of the Virginia Cavaliers’ Malcolm Brogdon this season. Another former consensus All-American, Brogdon was a member of Virginia’s historic run at history these past few seasons.

He was named ACC Player of the Year last season, the first UVA player to receive the award since Ralph Sampson.

Brogdon is also the first player ever to win both ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. He brings a lot of firsts to a Milwaukee roster looking for a leader on both ends.

The 6-foot-5 guard is averaging 6.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and a steal per game for the Bucks in 20.3 minutes per game. He ties for fifth in steals per game and ties for third in total steals among rookies.

Brogdon shot 6-for-10 with 14 points, four steals and four assists in a 117-113 win over New Orleans.

He is shooting 37.8 percent from the floor and 28.6 percent from three, so there’s room for improvement there. There was an 0-for-7 shooting performance against Miami that’s forgettable. As Brogdon gets acclimated to the pro game, look for him to make some more noise.