NBA - Rose, Mayo elected to All-Rookie team

Eurosport - Fri, 01 May 07:07:00 2009

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose and Memphis Grizzlies guard OJ Mayo were unanimously selected to the NBA's All-Rookie First Team.

Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball during the NBA All-Star Weekend - 0

Rookie of the Year Rose (pictured) averaged 16.8 points per game and 6.3 assists during the regular season to help the Bulls to the play-offs.

The Bulls are deadlocked 3-3 in a best-of-seven series with the defending champion Boston Celtics.

Mayo led all first year players in scoring with 18.5 points per game.

The pair were joined by Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, New Jersey's Brook Lopez and Miami's Michael Beasley.

Reuters

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