"That player? Kyshawn George. George has emerged as legit candidate for. the Most Improved Player of the Year award for the Wizards this season. As a rookie, George averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5, while shoting 37.2% from field goal range and 32.2% from beyond the arc. Now, throughout the start of his sophomore season, George has taken a major leap, averaging 174 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists, while shooting 50.3% from fiel goal range and 45.5% from three."
"Averaging a career-high across the board, the Miami product has emerged not only as the building block the Wizards have desperately been searching for, but a cornerstone the team can build around for years to come. It's not just the statistical leaps that have increased George's stock, but his ability to take on a leadership role courtesy of the coaching staff's request entering the season has been huge."
Kyshawn George, a 20-year-old forward from Miami and a late first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, has become the early-season cornerstone for the Washington Wizards. As a rookie he averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 37.2% overall and 32.2% from three. He has taken a major sophomore leap, averaging 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists while shooting 50.3% from the field and 45.5% from three. The statistical jumps, combined with a coaching-assigned leadership role and strong work ethic, have elevated his stock and framed him as a Most Improved Player candidate.
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