The Philadelphia 76ers received some good news on Tuesday afternoon when it comes to guard Jared McCain. The No. 16 pick in the draft was rewarded for his strong play to begin the season.

Jared McCain and Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month.

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Philadelphia 76ers rookie Jared McCain recently gave a “shout out to my Asian community” and shared that he is "probably like 10% Filipino," marking his first public acknowledgment of his Asian roots.

I’m rookie of the year,” yelled Jared McCain on-court during his 30-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets — a statement that most ESPN NBA Insiders seem to agree with.

Jared McCain has scored in double figures in six straight games and leads the rookie class in offense behind his recent run.

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McCain also led all rookies with seven games scoring at least 20 points and two games with 30 or more points, highlighted by his career-high 34 Cleveland Cavaliers on

The NBA announced that Sixers rookie Jared McCain is the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November. Memphis’ Jaylen Wells has been named Rookie of the Month for the Western Conference.