Carter-Williams selected to Rising Stars Challenge
BOSTON – No surprise here.
Sixers point guard Michael Carter-Williams was selected to participate in the 2014 Rising Stars Challenge. The game is a mixture of the NBA's top rookies and second-year players. It will be played on played Feb. 14 during the NBA All-Star weekend in New Orleans. The game used to pit the top rookies against the top second-year players.
Carter-Williams lead all rookies in scoring (17.4 points per game), assists (6.7), rebounds (5.6) and steals (2.41). The 6-foot-6, 185-pound is the leading candidate for Rookie of the Year honors.
South Philly native Dion Waiters, a second-year guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers, will also participate in the game. Carter-Williams and Waiters were teammates at Syracuse.
2014 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge Player Pool
Prior to NBA/
Player Team Pos. Ht. W Exp
Steven Adams Oklahoma City C 7-0 255 R
Pero Antic Atlanta C 6-11 260 R
Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee G/F 6-9 R
Harrison Barnes Golden State F 6-8 210 1
Bradley Beal Washington G 6-5 207 1
Trey Burke Utah G 6-1 190 R
Michael Carter-Williams Philadelphia G 6-6 185 R
Anthony Davis New Orleans F/C 6-10 220 1
Andre Drummond Detroit C 6-10 270 1
Tim Hardaway, Jr. New York G 6-6 205 R
Terrence Jones Houston F 6-9 252 1
Damian Lillard Portland G 6-3 195 1
Victor Oladipo Orlando G 6-4 215 R
Kelly Olynyk Boston F/C 7-0 238 R
Mason Plumlee Brooklyn F/C 6-11 235 R
Jared Sullinger Boston F/C 6-9 260 1
Jonas Valanciunas Toronto C 6-11 231 1
Dion Waiters Cleveland G 6-4 225 1
PREVIOUS BBVA COMPASS RISING STARS CHALLENGE RESULTS
1994 - Phenoms 74, Sensations 68
1995 - White 83, Green 79 (OT)
1996 - East 94, West 92
1997 - East 96, West 91
1998 - East 85, West 80
2000 - Rookies 92, Sophomores 81 (OT)
2001 - Sophomores 121, Rookies 113
2002 - Rookies 103, Sophomores 97
2003 - Sophomores 132, Rookies 112
2004 - Sophomores 142, Rookies 118
2005 - Sophomores 133, Rookies 106
2006 - Sophomores 106, Rookies 96
2007 - Sophomores 155, Rookies 114
2008 - Sophomores 136, Rookies 109
2009 - Sophomores 122, Rookies 116
2010 - Rookies 140, Sophomores 128
2011 - Rookies 148, Sophomores 140
2012 - Team Chuck 146, Team Shaq 133
2013 - Team Chuck 163, Team Shaq 135