Jared McCain is the first Sixer to earn Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honors since Ben Simmons in 2018.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jared McCain was named the NBA’s Eastern Conference rookie of the month on Tuesday. The 76ers guard led all rookies in scoring at 16.0 points per game in October and November. McCain became the team’s seventh player to win the award and the first since Ben Simmons during the 2017-18 season.

ixers guard Jared McCain was named the NBA's Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for November, the league announced. It is McCain's first official award as an NBA player, and it comes as early as possible.

However, there has been one shining light: rookie Jared McCain. The No. 16 pick in the draft, McCain is averaging 16.0 points and 2.6 assists while shooting 36.4% from deep through 18 games with seven starts in Philadelphia.

The Eastern Conference’s first Rookie of the Month for the 2024-25 season is standout Sixers guard Jared McCain. Both the Eastern and Western Conference’s winners were non-lottery picks. The West’s Rookie of the Month was Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells,

Jared McCain is making the big adjustment to being the backup point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers at the moment.

Through his first 18 games, McCain is averaging 16.0 PPG and 2.6 APG while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Last week, the Sixers guard reflected on how Steph Curry is someone