Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington react to LaMelo Ball’s Rookie of the Year announcement

While not yet official, LaMelo Ball is expected to be named the Rookie of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the third player in Hornets history to win the award. It was a lengthy wait from the end of the season for Ball to be announced as the league’s top first-year player, but turned out to be well worth the wait.

This season, Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds in 51 games. Ball started his final 31 games of the year, a span that also featured nearly four weeks on the sideline with a wrist injury. He became the youngest player in league history to notch a triple-double.

Ball all but confirmed he would be receiving the award by taking to Twitter on Wednesday afternoon with his own reaction.

Likewise, Ball’s Hornets teammates shared their reactions on Twitter, celebrating the Chino Hills-natives accomplishment.

The Hornets were a close-knit group around Ball this season, leading to memorable moments on and off the court.