The NBA has announced the 2025-26 Kia NBA All-Rookie first and second teams featuring standouts Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, Kon Knueppel of the Charlotte Hornets, VJ Edgecome of the Philadelphia 76ers, Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs and Cedric Coward of the Memphis Grizzlies, who rounded out the first team.This season, Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year last month, joined Michael Jordan as the only rookies since 1973-74 to lead their team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. On April 3, he became the first teenager in NBA history to record a 50-point game thanks to a 51-point, six-rebound, three-assist, three-steal effort in a 138-127 loss to the Orlando Magic.Kneuppel set the NBA’s rookie record with 273 3s, becoming the first rookie to lead the league in that category. Flagg’s former Duke teammate was a catalyst for the Charlotte Hornets recording their most wins since the 2015-16 season (44).Edgecombe finished third in Rookie of the Year voting after leading all rookies in total minutes for a 76ers team that finished No. 7 in the East. During the regular season, Philly had a 16-7 record in games Edgecombe scored at least 20 points. In Game 2 of Philly’s series against the Boston Celtics, he became the youngest player in NBA history to have at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a playoff game.