Ja Morant, a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, who played his college basketball at Murray State University, was named the NBA’s 2020 Rookie of the Year, today.

While No. 1 NBA Draft pick Zion Williamson, of the New Orleans Pelicans was nursing a knee injury, Morant was grabbing the nation’s attention. The No. 2 pick out of Murray State was electrifying yet composed. He was clutch, becoming one of the league’s best fourth-quarter scorers. And he was dazzling, pulling off monster dunks and igniting rallies with his energetic, confident style of play.

Morant averaged 17.8 points per game, 7.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.

Williamson, who burst onto the scene — on Jan. 22 after missing the Pelicans’ first 44 games — with 19 games of exceptional basketball.

Williamson finished first in scoring (23.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.8), but near the bottom in one key statistic: games played.