Alex Sarr on ROY award: ‘I definitely belong in that conversation’

According to Basketball-Reference, Sarr is one of only three rookies in NBA history to have blocked at least 95 shots and made at least 100 3-pointers, joining Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. “Being able to have freedom helps you develop as a player,” Sarr said in an interview with The Athletic, “knowing the things maybe you shouldn’t do, the things you have to work on.” After a strong December in which he made nearly 46 percent of his 3-point tries, Sarr looked like an early favorite to win Rookie of the Year, perhaps even the favorite. But his shooting trailed off in January before he missed eight consecutive games because of a sprained ankle. -via New York Times / April 4, 2025