Basketball 76ers Have Their Share of Rookie of the Year Candidates by Staff Post February 9, 2015 It seems the Philadelphia 76ers are doing something right. Despite a rough start to the beginning of the season, it seems that they have managed to surpass the “tanking” speculations. NBA.com has announced their top 10 Rookie of the Year candidates. Coming in 2nd is Nerlens Noel. What hasn’t he done yet this year? With a few rough patches, Noel managed to stay on top. He has blocked at least two shots in seven straight games. With a lot of energy and the ability to hustle early in the game, he has the ability to achieve a lot in his career. Ranked 4th on the list is K.J McDaniels. He is having a great year on defense alone for a rookie. Despite only being 6’6, McDaniels is one of the best shot blockers on the 76ers. So much power comes from one person with being athletic and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. Ranking in at 10th is Mr. Jerami Grant. What isn’t to say about Jerami Grant? He is one of the best defense rookies in the league. Despite being the son of Harvey, the nephew of Horace and brother of possible 2015 first-round pick from Notre Dame. The one thing that has to be said about Grant is with every game he plays he improves and manages to woo the crowd. Despite all the negativity pointed in the direction of the Philadelphia 76ers, a lot of good as come from the team. With finally being out of last place, every game placed has something earned out of it. Having a whole bunch of rookies on the team is a bit difficult, but seems they are learning a lot together. The ball is in their court to make them the best players they can be. Post Views: 1,240 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsJerami GrantK.J. McDanielsnerlens noelPhiladelphia 76ers Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Basketball You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 97: SNY’s Michelle Margaux (Audio/Video) On the 97th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined SNY’s... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. It's A Shock: Plenette Pierson Signs With Tulsa Liberty Keeps Three As Montgomery, Lacy, and Warley Re-Sign