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Bub Carrington is closing his first NBA season the right way.
Carrington has been playing elite basketball throughout the season, but especially, as of late. Recently, he set a career high, scoring 32 points. Then, on Tuesday, Carrington delivered a must-see highlight while being guarded by former Team USA Olympian and NBA star guard Tyrese Haliburton.
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SHEESH BUB 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/BhmccKOlhD
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 9, 2025
Let the rook COOK 👨🍳 https://t.co/N2UrKZKnNJ pic.twitter.com/nkgPbOK52c
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) April 9, 2025
Carrington has played in 79 games as a rookie in Washington, starting 54 times. He is currently averaging 9.6 points and 4.3 assists per game, while shooting 34% from three.
The Wizards selected Carrington with the 14th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, trading with the Portland Trail Blazers to secure his talents, and he is getting a chance to play big minutes as a rookie.
It was a highly successful single season for Carrington in Pittsburgh, as he averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game, on 41/32/79 shooting splits, and emerged as one of the top true freshmen in college basketball.
Carrington scored in double digits 22 times last season, including four performances of 20 plus points, and he was the only freshman in college basketball who averaged 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. 15 freshmen hit that mark since 1992-93.
