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Warriors’ Ryan Rollins diagnosed with stress fracture in foot

Rollins was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot.

Golden State Warriors draftee Ryan Rollins on Wednesday was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, the team announced.

The Warriors discovered the injury during his onboarding medical evaluation prior to the start of the California Classic on July 2. He was ruled out playing and will be reevaluated following the conclusion of the Las Vegas Summer League.

Rollins, the 44th pick last week, averaged 18.9 points, six rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 34 games as a sophomore last season at Toledo. His 641 points were the third-most in program history as he became the fourth player to reach at least 1,000 points in two seasons.

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Rollins was among those players named to the Warriors’ summer league roster, along with fellow draft pick Patrick Baldwin Jr. Warriors roster players Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and James Wiseman were also listed.

The injury to Rollins comes as the soon-to-be 20-year-old was set to participate in summer league and begin to make a case to earn a place on the roster next season. He is not a lock to make the team, as a second-round pick, and his status moving forward is unclear.

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Warriors introduce new draft picks at Chase Center, reveal rookie jersey numbers

After introducing their new draft picks at Chase Center, the Warriors revealed the jersey numbers for Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins and Gui Santos.

The Golden State Warriors wrapped up the 2022 NBA draft with the arrival of three new prospects. Along with first-round pick Patrick Baldwin Jr., second-round additions Ryan Rollins and Gui Santos rounded out the Warriors 2022 draft class.

After the draft came to a close, the Warriors flew their new picks into the Bay Area to be formally introduced at San Francisco’s Chase Center. While touring the Warriors facility in Mission Bay, the rookies also received their jersey numbers for the new season.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

 

First-round pick Baldwin Jr. will wear No. 7, Rollins will wear No. 2 and Gui Santos will wear No. 15. In Golden State’s recent memory, Eric Paschall was the last to wear No. 7, Chris Chiozza wore No. 2 last season and Mychal Mulder was the last to wear No. 15.

Former Warriors Kelenna Azubuike, Antawn Jamison, Jeremy Lin and Jermain O’Neal have worn No. 7. Joe Barry Carroll, Mickael Pietrus, Nate Robinson and Jordan Bell have donned No. 2 for the Warriors. For No. 15, Latrell Sprewell and Andris Biedrins have worn the number in Golden State’s history.

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Warriors acquire No. 44 pick in 2022 NBA draft, select Toledo’s Ryan Rollins

After acquiring the No. 44 overall pick from the Atlanta Hawks in the 2022 NBA draft, the Warriors selected Toledo’s Ryan Rollins in the second round.

After selecting Patrick Baldwin Jr. in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors weren’t done.

The Warriors got back into the draft by acquiring the No. 44 overall selection from the Atlanta Hawks. With Bob Myers and Steve Kerr back on the clock, Golden State added guard Ryan Rollins out of Toledo in the second round.

Via @warriors on Twitter:

Rollins spent two seasons at Toledo, averaging 16.4 points on 45.3% shooting from the floor with 5.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 64 total games. In his sophomore season, the 19-year-old averaged 18.9 points on 46.8% shooting from the field and 31.1% shooting from beyond the arc with six boards and 3.6 assists in 34 games.

Against Coastal Carolina, Rollins caught fire, scoring 35 points on 12-of-20 shooting from the floor with four triples, four boards, three steals and an assist in 34 minutes. 

On the way to leading Toledo to a MAC regular-season championship, Rollins was named to the All-MAC first team.

Along with first-round pick Baldwin Jr., Rollins will slide in with Golden State’s young core that features Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody and James Wiseman.

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Toledo guard Ryan Rollins: ‘I’m a playmaker on both ends of the floor’

Rookie Wire caught up with Rollins to discuss his collegiate career, what he wants to bring to the next level and more.

Toledo guard Ryan Rollins turned in a strong first season with the Rockets two years ago, but it was his sophomore campaign that put the soon-to-be 20-year-old firmly on the NBA radar.

Rollins was named the MAC Freshman of the Year in 2021 after averaging 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 30 games. He started every game that season and ranked second on the team in scoring, behind Marreon Jackson.

Then, Rollins elevated his game to the next level.

He averaged 18.9 points, six rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 34 games, and earned a place on the All-MAC first team. His 641 points were the third-most in program history as he became the fourth player to reach at least 1,000 points in two seasons.

Now, Rollins is looking to carry that success into the NBA.

He was among the standouts at the combine last month, measuring in at 6 feet, 3 inches in shoes with a 6-foot-9 wingspan. He was tied for the fastest shuttle run at 3.07 seconds and recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in his lone scrimmage game.

Following that showing, Rollins started to pop up more and more on draft boards. He is now considered a potential first-round pick and is poised to become the first Rocket drafted since Casey Shaw was selected 37th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1998.

Rookie Wire caught up with Rollins on Wednesday to discuss his collegiate career, the pre-draft process, what he wants to bring to the next level and more.

Please note: This interview was minorly edited in its transcript for clarity

Get to know the 2022 NBA draft with exclusive, one-on-one interviews with some intriguing prospects

Learn more about some of the most interesting NBA draft prospects.

The NBA is about to welcome a new generation of pros, and we want to introduce you to some of those players before they take the proverbial leap.

Scouts and executives around the league spend countless hours and seemingly infinite resources identifying the top talent in the draft. Before investing millions of dollars into drafting a prospect, it’s important to know everything about what they can contribute to your organization.

That typically includes advanced scouting reports and in-person pre-draft workouts. But it also includes sit-down interviews, the same way it would for anyone applying for a job.

So our goal was to get to know this draft class by asking them how they describe their games, learning more about their backgrounds, what makes them tick as people, what are their interests off the court, and more.

We had in-depth conversations with several top prospects, and we will continue to update this post as we publish more. With all that in mind, before your favorite team is on the clock on June 23, get to know some of the most interesting players in the 2022 NBA Draft:

Toledo sophomore Ryan Rollins to remain in draft, forgo eligibility

Rollins, who was named to the All-MAC first team, averaged 18.9 points, six rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals last season.

Toledo sophomore Ryan Rollins will reportedly remain in the 2022 NBA draft and forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Rollins, who was named to the All-MAC first team, averaged 18.9 points, six rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.7 steals in 34 games. He became the fourth player in program history to register at least 1,000 points in two seasons as his 641 points last season were the third-most ever by a Rocket.

The 6-foot-3 guard was among the standouts at the draft combine last month. He registered a 6-foot-9.75 wingspan, the fourth-highest differential this year, and was tied for the fastest shuttle run at 3.07 seconds. He also recorded 11 points, five rebounds and three assists in his lone scrimmage game.

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Rollins is one of the biggest risers in the draft this year and is even considered by some to be a first-round pick given his ability on both ends of the floor. He can score at all three levels and offers plenty of versatility as a scorer and defender.

He will have the opportunity to continue to showcase his overall skill set to teams during private workouts and interviews so the mid-major star could climb even higher on draft boards between now and June 23.

Underclassmen have until 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday to withdraw from the draft and return to school.

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NBA draft sleepers: Get to know Toledo playmaker Ryan Rollins

Ryan Rollins hopes to join Damian Lillard and Ja Morant as the next great guard to make the leap from a mid-major college to the NBA.

Toledo’s Ryan Rollins hopes to join Damian Lillard and Ja Morant as the next great guard to make the leap from a mid-major college to the NBA.

Rollins, who won’t even turn 20 years old until after the draft has concluded on June 23, just averaged 18.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

Maybe he isn’t a top pick like Lillard or Morant, but he has already earned comparisons to solid NBA players who have had long careers, like George Hill.

Before being selected in the first round of the 2008 NBA draft, Hill was a mid-major standout at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Rollins, like Hill, is a combo guard with a plus wingspan.

Rollins’ draft stock has gained momentum since the season ended, and he recently earned an invitation to the NBA draft combine in Chicago. While he is there, he will have a chance to show teams why they should believe in his game.

Already, we have Rollins as a projected first-round pick in our latest mock draft. However, he will likely rise on the consensus rankings if he performs well during athletic testing and scrimmages while at the combine.

For The Win spoke with Rollins to learn more about his approach and what brought him to this point.

This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.

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Shams Charania: Toledo sophomore Ryan …

Shams Charania: Toledo sophomore Ryan Rollins – a rising prospect – is declaring for the 2022 NBA Draft and hiring an agent: “I look up to CJ McCollum…guys who come from mid-majors.” pic.twitter.com/rVIHzxqr0h