Warriors’ Eric Paschall earns selection to NBA’s All-Rookie First Team

After averaging 14 points in an impressive debut season, Warriors forward Eric Paschall earned a nod to the NBA’s All-Rookie first team.

After earning votes in the Rookie of the Year race, Eric Paschall’s accolades are continuing to roll in.

The Golden State Warriors 2019 second-round pick was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team on Tuesday. Pascall received 28 First Team votes and 60 Second Team votes for a total of 116 points.

On his way to earning his All-Rookie First Team nod, the Villanova product tallied 14.0 points on 49.7% shooting from the field with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Paschall ranked in the top 10 in both points and rebounds per game for 2019-20 rookies.

During his first season in the Bay Area, the 23-year-old notched two games with 30 or more points and 13 games with 20 or more points. Against the Portland Trail Blazers in November, Paschall registered a career-high with 34 points on 11-of-19 from the field shooting.

Paschall was the first member of the Golden State Warriors to earn a spot on the All-Rookie First Team since Harrison Barnes in the 2012-13 season. Paschall’s teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were also named to the team during their rookie seasons.

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After learning about his spot on the All-Rookie team, Paschall chimed in on Twitter.

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Along with Paschall, New Orleans’ Zion Williamson, Miami’s Kendrick Nunn, and Memphis’ Brandon Clarke and Ja Morant capped off the All-Rookie First Team.

Miami’s Tyler Herro, Toronto’s Terence Davis, Chicago’s Coby White, Charlotte’s P.J. Washington Jr., and Washington’s Rui Hachimura were listed on the NBA’s All-Rookie Second Team.

View the rest of the rookies who received votes via @IanBegley on Twitter:

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