For the first time since 2013, a member of the Golden State Warriors was named to the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team. After averaging 14.0 points on 49.7% shooting from the field with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, Eric Paschall earned a place on the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team.
The Villanova product notched 28 First Team votes and 60 Second Team votes for a total of 116 points. Paschall finished just one point ahead of Miami’s Tyler Herro for the First Team’s final spot.
After the league announced the All-Rookie Team, the 2019 second-round pick shared a message on social media. On Twitter, Paschall quote tweeted a graphic of the All-Rookie team with the caption “Doesn’t stop here!! Appreciate the love! Crazy how life works!”
Via @epashcall on Twitter:
Doesn’t stop here!! Appreciate the love! Crazy how life works! https://t.co/D9r8jXb6eH
— Eric Paschall (@epaschall) September 15, 2020
With injuries to Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the young forward quickly grew into a top option in Steve Kerr’s offense.
During his rookie season with the Warriors, Paschall scored 30 or more points in three games and 20 or more points in 13 games. The 23-year-old rated in the top 10 in both points and rebounds per contest for 2019 rookies.
On the All-Rookie First Team, Paschall was joined by Rookie of the Year Ja Morant and his teammate Brandon Clarke. New Orleans’ Zion Williamson and Miami’s Kendrick Nunn rounded out the NBA’s All-Rookie First Team.
The All-Rookie Second Team included Herro, Toronto’s Terence Davis, Chicago’s Coby White, Charlotte’s P.J. Washington Jr., and Washington’s Rui Hachimura.
