Bojan Bogdanovic Back In Top 5 For Rookie Rankings

Brooklyn Nets rookie Bojan Bogdanovic is getting back to playing excellent basketball, now averaging 12.3 points in the last three games. Against the Spurs earlier this week, he dropped 14 points and grabbed a career high eight rebounds.

Bogdanovic gets back in the top 5 for rookie rankings by ESPN, NBA.com, and Sheridan Hoops. This should be no surprise; he is the fourth highest rookie scorer.

Amin Elhassan Ranks Bojan Bogdanovic #4 in ESPN’s Rookie Rankings :

Like Mirotic, Bogdanovic comes with the advantage of prior high-level pro experience in Spain and Turkey, and has earned his keep in Brooklyn, starting every game for the Nets and averaging more than 30 minutes a night. He’s in the lineup because of his ability to space the floor, and although his 3-point shooting has been less than advertised, expect it to level out as he gets more accustomed to NBA-caliber athletes on defense and the farther 3-point line.”

Scott-Howard-Cooper of NBA.com Ranks Bojan Bogdanovic #4 in the Rookie Ladder:

Small sample size, nothing. Making 11 of his last 23 field goal attempts was an important rebuttal after Bogdanovic had three games in a row without making more than two. If it’s a sign he is back on a good path, the Nets have a valuable contributor at shooting guard again. If the recovery turns out to be temporary, he could soon be out of the top five, or worse.”

Chris Bernucca of Sheridan Hoops Ranks Bojan Bogdanovic #5 on Weekly Rookie Rankings: 

He took a huge tumble a week ago after a stretch of bad brooklyn nets small logo games but shook it off with three straight double-digit outings, averaging 12.3 points on 16-of-33 shooting. BoBo also found other ways to help, averaging 5.0 rebounds. The Nets appear back on track with two straight wins and are much better when their rookie is contributing.”