NBA: Blazers Roy Headlines All-Rookie Team

Bargnani, the number one pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, was third among rookies in scoring (11.6 ppg) and fifth in blocks (.82 bpg).

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NEW YORK - Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2006-07 T-Mobile NBA Rookie of the Year, headlines a talented group of rookies named to the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie Team, the NBA announced today.

Roy is joined on the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team by Toronto’s Andrea Bargnani (57 points), Minnesota’s Randy Foye (48 points), Memphis’ Rudy Gay (39 points), Toronto’s Jorge Garbajosa (37 points) and Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge (37 points).

A three-time T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month selection (January, February and March), Roy represented the Trail Blazers in the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, finishing with six points, three rebounds, four assists and a steal in 24 minutes.

Bargnani, the number one pick in the 2006 NBA Draft, was third among rookies in scoring (11.6 ppg) and fifth in blocks (.82 bpg).

Foye averaged 10.1 points and 2.7 rebounds while playing in all 82 games for the Timberwolves.

Gay’s numbers improved as the season progressed, including averages of 13.6 points and 5.8 rebounds in his final 24 games played.

A December winner for the T-Mobile Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month, Garbajosa finished the season fifth among rookies in rebounds (4.9 rpg) and posted a 1.22 steals-per-turnover ratio.

Among first-year players, Aldridge ranked first in blocked shots (1.16 bpg), third in double-doubles (six).and fourth in rebounding (5.0 rpg).

The T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie Second Team consists of Utah’s Paul Millsap (36), Charlotte’s Adam Morrison (35), Chicago’s Tyrus Thomas (26), Minnesota’s Craig Smith (21) and Boston’s Rajon Rondo (10), Charlotte’s Walter Herrmann (10) and New Jersey’s Marcus Williams (10) all tied for the final spot on the second team.

The voting panel consisted of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, who were asked to select five players for the first team and five players for the second team, regardless of position. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team. Two points were awarded for first team votes and one for second team votes.

2006-07 T-Mobile NBA ALL-ROOKIE FIRST TEAM

Player Team First (2 pt) Second (1 Pt) Total

Brandon Roy Portland 29 - 58

Andrea Bargnani Toronto 28 1 57

Randy Foye Minnesota 21 6 48

Rudy Gay Memphis 12 15 39

Jorge Garbajosa Toronto 13 11 37 (tie)

LaMarcus Aldridge Portland 14 9 37 (tie)

2006-07 T-Mobile NBA ALL-ROOKIE SECOND TEAM

Player Team First (2 pt) Second (1 Pt) Total

Paul Millsap Utah 10 16 36

Adam Morrison Charlotte 12 11 35

Tyrus Thomas Chicago 5 16 26

Craig Smith Minnesota 1 19 21

Rajon Rondo Boston 1 8 10 (tie)

Walter Herrmann Charlotte 1 8 10 (tie)

Marcus Williams New Jersey 1 8 10 (tie)

Other players receiving votes, with point totals (first place votes): Tarence Kinsey, Memphis, 6 (1); Renaldo Balkman, New York, 5; Rodney Carney, Philadelphia, 5 (1); Sheldon Williams, Atlanta, 4; Allan Ray, Boston, 1; Thabo Sefolosha, Chicago, 1; Daniel Gibson, Cleveland, 1; Jordan Farmar, L.A. Lakers, 1; Josh Boone, New Jersey, 1; Sergio Rodriguez, Portland, 1.

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