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2015/16 NBA Rookie of the Year Race

By Anthony Morgan

Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 25, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; General view of the full first round draft board at the conclusion of the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky (44) during media day at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky (44) during media day at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /

8 – Frank Kaminsky

Odds: 36/1

Drafted: 9th by the Charlotte Hornets

FGM FGA FG% 3FGM 3FGA 3P% FTM FTA FT% Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
Summer 28 64 0.44 7 18 0.39 13 17 0.765 39 4 3 5 7 76
Preseason 12 33 0.36 5 10 0.50 6 9 0.667 28 7 1 2 9 35
Total 40 97 12 28 19 26 67 11 4 7 16 111
Average 4 9.7 41.2% 1.2 2.8 42.9% 1.9 2.6 73.1% 6.7 1.1 0 0.7 1.6 11

There has been a lot of talk regarding the trade package that featured as many as six draft picks that the Hornets rejected in favour of selecting Frank Kaminsky with the 9th pick of the 2015 Draft. He will be sharing time with the likes of former lottery picks Cody Zeller and Tyler Hansbrough at power forward which may hinder his chances at a run at Rookie of the Year.

He has shot nearly 43% from the three point line during the Summer League and Pre-Season and has averaged a very respectable 11 points and just short of 7 rebounds in only twenty five minutes per game. When up against tougher opposition during the Pre-Season, Kaminsky has only been able to shoot 36% from the field in five games, that aspect of his game should improve as he gets used to the day to day grind of NBA Basketball.

If he can beat out Zeller for the starting power forward position and help lead the Hornets to the playoffs then he may well be one of the dark horses for Rookie of the Year.

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